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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,601.16, 43,609.74 and 17,454.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,601.16, 43,609.74 and 17,454.12 is: 24,086.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,601.16 : 43,609.74 = 17,454.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,601.16/43,609.74 = 17,454.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,601.16x = 43,609.74 × 17,454.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,601.16x = 761,169,635.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,169,635.13/31,601.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,086.76

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