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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,607.01, 43,616.07 and 17,457.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,607.01, 43,616.07 and 17,457.12 is: 24,089.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,607.01 : 43,616.07 = 17,457.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,607.01/43,616.07 = 17,457.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,607.01x = 43,616.07 × 17,457.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,607.01x = 761,410,967.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,410,967.92/31,607.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,089.94

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