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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,600.02, 43,605.84 and 17,451.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,600.02, 43,605.84 and 17,451.75 is: 24,082.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,600.02 : 43,605.84 = 17,451.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,600.02/43,605.84 = 17,451.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,600.02x = 43,605.84 × 17,451.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,600.02x = 760,998,218.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,998,218.22/31,600.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,082.21

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