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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,604.49, 43,613.37 and 17,457.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,604.49, 43,613.37 and 17,457.03 is: 24,090.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,604.49 : 43,613.37 = 17,457.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,604.49/43,613.37 = 17,457.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,604.49x = 43,613.37 × 17,457.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,604.49x = 761,359,908.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,359,908.49/31,604.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,090.25

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