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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,602.18, 43,611.04 and 17,455.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,602.18, 43,611.04 and 17,455.02 is: 24,087.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,602.18 : 43,611.04 = 17,455.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,602.18/43,611.04 = 17,455.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,602.18x = 43,611.04 × 17,455.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,602.18x = 761,231,575.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,231,575.42/31,602.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,087.95

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