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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,607.03, 43,617.12 and 17,459.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,607.03, 43,617.12 and 17,459.57 is: 24,093.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,607.03 : 43,617.12 = 17,459.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,607.03/43,617.12 = 17,459.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,607.03x = 43,617.12 × 17,459.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,607.03x = 761,536,203.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,536,203.41/31,607.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,093.88

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