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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,605.20, 43,615.05 and 17,458.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,605.20, 43,615.05 and 17,458.05 is: 24,092.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,605.20 : 43,615.05 = 17,458.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,605.20/43,615.05 = 17,458.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,605.20x = 43,615.05 × 17,458.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,605.20x = 761,433,625.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,433,625.51/31,605.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,092.03

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