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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,600.94, 43,607.77 and 17,453.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,600.94, 43,607.77 and 17,453.48 is: 24,084.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,600.94 : 43,607.77 = 17,453.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,600.94/43,607.77 = 17,453.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,600.94x = 43,607.77 × 17,453.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,600.94x = 761,107,079.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,107,079.87/31,600.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,084.95

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