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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,606.21, 43,618.31 and 17,458.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,606.21, 43,618.31 and 17,458.75 is: 24,094.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,606.21 : 43,618.31 = 17,458.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,606.21/43,618.31 = 17,458.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,606.21x = 43,618.31 × 17,458.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,606.21x = 761,521,169.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,521,169.71/31,606.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,094.04

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