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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,689.04, 43,730.89 and 17,541.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,689.04, 43,730.89 and 17,541.89 is: 24,207.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,689.04 : 43,730.89 = 17,541.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,689.04/43,730.89 = 17,541.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,689.04x = 43,730.89 × 17,541.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,689.04x = 767,122,209.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,122,209.72/31,689.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,207.81

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