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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,600.16, 43,608.36 and 17,453.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,600.16, 43,608.36 and 17,453.12 is: 24,085.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,600.16 : 43,608.36 = 17,453.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,600.16/43,608.36 = 17,453.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,600.16x = 43,608.36 × 17,453.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,600.16x = 761,101,940.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,101,940.08/31,600.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,085.38

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