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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,607.08, 43,617.63 and 17,459.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,607.08, 43,617.63 and 17,459.92 is: 24,094.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,607.08 : 43,617.63 = 17,459.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,607.08/43,617.63 = 17,459.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,607.08x = 43,617.63 × 17,459.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,607.08x = 761,560,134.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,560,134.05/31,607.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,094.61

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