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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,604.42, 43,613.27 and 17,456.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,604.42, 43,613.27 and 17,456.96 is: 24,090.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,604.42 : 43,613.27 = 17,456.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,604.42/43,613.27 = 17,456.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,604.42x = 43,613.27 × 17,456.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,604.42x = 761,355,197.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,355,197.07/31,604.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,090.15

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