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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,608.18, 43,619.19 and 17,461.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,608.18, 43,619.19 and 17,461.02 is: 24,096.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,608.18 : 43,619.19 = 17,461.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,608.18/43,619.19 = 17,461.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,608.18x = 43,619.19 × 17,461.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,608.18x = 761,635,548.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,635,548.97/31,608.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,096.15

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