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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,642.06, 43,666.02 and 17,301.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,642.06, 43,666.02 and 17,301.95 is: 23,876.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,642.06 : 43,666.02 = 17,301.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,642.06/43,666.02 = 17,301.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,642.06x = 43,666.02 × 17,301.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,642.06x = 755,507,294.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,507,294.74/31,642.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,876.68

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