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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,842.01, 43,941.10 and 17,694.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,842.01, 43,941.10 and 17,694.49 is: 24,417.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,842.01 : 43,941.10 = 17,694.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,842.01/43,941.10 = 17,694.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,842.01x = 43,941.10 × 17,694.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,842.01x = 777,515,354.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,515,354.54/31,842.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,417.91

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