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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,607.28, 43,617.14 and 17,459.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,607.28, 43,617.14 and 17,459.82 is: 24,094.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,607.28 : 43,617.14 = 17,459.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,607.28/43,617.14 = 17,459.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,607.28x = 43,617.14 × 17,459.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,607.28x = 761,547,413.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,547,413.31/31,607.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,094.05

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