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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,701.07, 43,747.97 and 17,360.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,701.07, 43,747.97 and 17,360.64 is: 23,957.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,701.07 : 43,747.97 = 17,360.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,701.07/43,747.97 = 17,360.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,701.07x = 43,747.97 × 17,360.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,701.07x = 759,492,547.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,492,547.87/31,701.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,957.95

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