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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,715.01, 43,765.11 and 17,375.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,715.01, 43,765.11 and 17,375.58 is: 23,977.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,715.01 : 43,765.11 = 17,375.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,715.01/43,765.11 = 17,375.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,715.01x = 43,765.11 × 17,375.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,715.01x = 760,444,170.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,444,170.01/31,715.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,977.42

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