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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,600.17, 43,607.70 and 17,452.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,600.17, 43,607.70 and 17,452.71 is: 24,084.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,600.17 : 43,607.70 = 17,452.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,600.17/43,607.70 = 17,452.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,600.17x = 43,607.70 × 17,452.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,600.17x = 761,072,541.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,072,541.87/31,600.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,084.44

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