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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,600.28, 43,607.49 and 17,452.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,600.28, 43,607.49 and 17,452.82 is: 24,084.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,600.28 : 43,607.49 = 17,452.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,600.28/43,607.49 = 17,452.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,600.28x = 43,607.49 × 17,452.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,600.28x = 761,073,673.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,073,673.62/31,600.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,084.40

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