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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,781.07, 43,859.05 and 17,441.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,781.07, 43,859.05 and 17,441.34 is: 24,069.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,781.07 : 43,859.05 = 17,441.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,781.07/43,859.05 = 17,441.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,781.07x = 43,859.05 × 17,441.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,781.07x = 764,960,603.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,960,603.13/31,781.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,069.69

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