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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,601.18, 43,609.66 and 17,454.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,601.18, 43,609.66 and 17,454.02 is: 24,086.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,601.18 : 43,609.66 = 17,454.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,601.18/43,609.66 = 17,454.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,601.18x = 43,609.66 × 17,454.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,601.18x = 761,163,616.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,163,616.15/31,601.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,086.55

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