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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,701.92, 43,748.50 and 17,361.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,701.92, 43,748.50 and 17,361.80 is: 23,959.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,701.92 : 43,748.50 = 17,361.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,701.92/43,748.50 = 17,361.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,701.92x = 43,748.50 × 17,361.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,701.92x = 759,552,707.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,552,707.30/31,701.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,959.20

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