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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,606.97, 43,617.61 and 17,459.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,606.97, 43,617.61 and 17,459.81 is: 24,094.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,606.97 : 43,617.61 = 17,459.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,606.97/43,617.61 = 17,459.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,606.97x = 43,617.61 × 17,459.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,606.97x = 761,554,921.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,554,921.52/31,606.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,094.53

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