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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,603.04, 43,612.46 and 17,456.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,603.04, 43,612.46 and 17,456.12 is: 24,089.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,603.04 : 43,612.46 = 17,456.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,603.04/43,612.46 = 17,456.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,603.04x = 43,612.46 × 17,456.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,603.04x = 761,304,029.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,304,029.91/31,603.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,089.59

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