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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,602.27, 43,611.35 and 17,455.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,602.27, 43,611.35 and 17,455.11 is: 24,088.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,602.27 : 43,611.35 = 17,455.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,602.27/43,611.35 = 17,455.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,602.27x = 43,611.35 × 17,455.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,602.27x = 761,240,824.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,240,824.22/31,602.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,088.17

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