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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,701.06, 43,748.30 and 17,361.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,701.06, 43,748.30 and 17,361.69 is: 23,959.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,701.06 : 43,748.30 = 17,361.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,701.06/43,748.30 = 17,361.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,701.06x = 43,748.30 × 17,361.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,701.06x = 759,544,335.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,544,335.82/31,701.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,959.59

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