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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,660.98, 43,690.35 and 17,317.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,660.98, 43,690.35 and 17,317.94 is: 23,897.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,660.98 : 43,690.35 = 17,317.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,660.98/43,690.35 = 17,317.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,660.98x = 43,690.35 × 17,317.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,660.98x = 756,626,706.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,626,706.37/31,660.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,897.77

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