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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,261.02, 43,145.80 and 17,653.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,261.02, 43,145.80 and 17,653.20 is: 24,364.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,261.02 : 43,145.80 = 17,653.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,261.02/43,145.80 = 17,653.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,261.02x = 43,145.80 × 17,653.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,261.02x = 761,661,436.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,661,436.56/31,261.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,364.57

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