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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,600.92, 43,609.86 and 17,453.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,600.92, 43,609.86 and 17,453.46 is: 24,086.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,600.92 : 43,609.86 = 17,453.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,600.92/43,609.86 = 17,453.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,600.92x = 43,609.86 × 17,453.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,600.92x = 761,142,947.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,142,947.12/31,600.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,086.10

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