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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,701.80, 43,748.06 and 17,361.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,701.80, 43,748.06 and 17,361.47 is: 23,958.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,701.80 : 43,748.06 = 17,361.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,701.80/43,748.06 = 17,361.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,701.80x = 43,748.06 × 17,361.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,701.80x = 759,530,325.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,530,325.70/31,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,958.59

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