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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,605.47, 43,615.54 and 17,458.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,605.47, 43,615.54 and 17,458.31 is: 24,092.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,605.47 : 43,615.54 = 17,458.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,605.47/43,615.54 = 17,458.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,605.47x = 43,615.54 × 17,458.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,605.47x = 761,453,356.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,453,356.41/31,605.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,092.46

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