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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,608.01, 43,617.45 and 17,458.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,608.01, 43,617.45 and 17,458.12 is: 24,091.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,608.01 : 43,617.45 = 17,458.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,608.01/43,617.45 = 17,458.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,608.01x = 43,617.45 × 17,458.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,608.01x = 761,478,676.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,478,676.19/31,608.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,091.32

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