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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,742.55, 43,805.31 and 17,401.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,742.55, 43,805.31 and 17,401.43 is: 24,014.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,742.55 : 43,805.31 = 17,401.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,742.55/43,805.31 = 17,401.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,742.55x = 43,805.31 × 17,401.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,742.55x = 762,275,079.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,275,079.85/31,742.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,014.30

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