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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,600.44, 43,607.43 and 17,452.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,600.44, 43,607.43 and 17,452.98 is: 24,084.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,600.44 : 43,607.43 = 17,452.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,600.44/43,607.43 = 17,452.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,600.44x = 43,607.43 × 17,452.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,600.44x = 761,079,603.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,079,603.64/31,600.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,084.46

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