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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,606.60, 43,616.78 and 17,458.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,606.60, 43,616.78 and 17,458.52 is: 24,092.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,606.60 : 43,616.78 = 17,458.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,606.60/43,616.78 = 17,458.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,606.60x = 43,616.78 × 17,458.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,606.60x = 761,484,425.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,484,425.97/31,606.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,092.58

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