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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,741.84, 43,801.44 and 17,399.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,741.84, 43,801.44 and 17,399.38 is: 24,009.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,741.84 : 43,801.44 = 17,399.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,741.84/43,801.44 = 17,399.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,741.84x = 43,801.44 × 17,399.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,741.84x = 762,117,899.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,117,899.11/31,741.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,009.88

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