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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,841.52, 43,941.32 and 17,695.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,841.52, 43,941.32 and 17,695.68 is: 24,420.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,841.52 : 43,941.32 = 17,695.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,841.52/43,941.32 = 17,695.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,841.52x = 43,941.32 × 17,695.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,841.52x = 777,571,537.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,571,537.50/31,841.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,420.05

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