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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,460.59, 43,405.84 and 17,846.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,460.59, 43,405.84 and 17,846.39 is: 24,622.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,460.59 : 43,405.84 = 17,846.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,460.59/43,405.84 = 17,846.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,460.59x = 43,405.84 × 17,846.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,460.59x = 774,637,548.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,637,548.92/31,460.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,622.47

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