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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,604.04, 43,613.84 and 17,457.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,604.04, 43,613.84 and 17,457.12 is: 24,090.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,604.04 : 43,613.84 = 17,457.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,604.04/43,613.84 = 17,457.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,604.04x = 43,613.84 × 17,457.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,604.04x = 761,372,038.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,372,038.54/31,604.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,090.97

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