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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,604.18, 43,610.60 and 17,456.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,604.18, 43,610.60 and 17,456.11 is: 24,087.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,604.18 : 43,610.60 = 17,456.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,604.18/43,610.60 = 17,456.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,604.18x = 43,610.60 × 17,456.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,604.18x = 761,271,365.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,271,365.38/31,604.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,087.68

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