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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,600.25, 43,608.35 and 17,454.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,600.25, 43,608.35 and 17,454.01 is: 24,086.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,600.25 : 43,608.35 = 17,454.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,600.25/43,608.35 = 17,454.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,600.25x = 43,608.35 × 17,454.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,600.25x = 761,140,271.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,140,271.67/31,600.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,086.53

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