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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,601.86, 43,610.58 and 17,454.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,601.86, 43,610.58 and 17,454.76 is: 24,087.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,601.86 : 43,610.58 = 17,454.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,601.86/43,610.58 = 17,454.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,601.86x = 43,610.58 × 17,454.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,601.86x = 761,212,207.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,212,207.36/31,601.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,087.58

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