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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,695.94, 43,741.06 and 17,356.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,695.94, 43,741.06 and 17,356.37 is: 23,952.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,695.94 : 43,741.06 = 17,356.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,695.94/43,741.06 = 17,356.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,695.94x = 43,741.06 × 17,356.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,695.94x = 759,186,021.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,186,021.55/31,695.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,952.16

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