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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,605.19, 43,616.07 and 17,458.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,605.19, 43,616.07 and 17,458.94 is: 24,093.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,605.19 : 43,616.07 = 17,458.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,605.19/43,616.07 = 17,458.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,605.19x = 43,616.07 × 17,458.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,605.19x = 761,490,458.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,490,458.21/31,605.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,093.84

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