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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,600.29, 43,604.67 and 17,452.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,600.29, 43,604.67 and 17,452.29 is: 24,082.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,600.29 : 43,604.67 = 17,452.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,600.29/43,604.67 = 17,452.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,600.29x = 43,604.67 × 17,452.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,600.29x = 761,001,346.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,001,346.19/31,600.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,082.10

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