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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,600.72, 43,608.97 and 17,453.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,600.72, 43,608.97 and 17,453.55 is: 24,085.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,600.72 : 43,608.97 = 17,453.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,600.72/43,608.97 = 17,453.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,600.72x = 43,608.97 × 17,453.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,600.72x = 761,131,338.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,131,338.34/31,600.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,085.89

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