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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,608.80, 43,619.84 and 17,461.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,608.80, 43,619.84 and 17,461.34 is: 24,096.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,608.80 : 43,619.84 = 17,461.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,608.80/43,619.84 = 17,461.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,608.80x = 43,619.84 × 17,461.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,608.80x = 761,660,856.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,660,856.99/31,608.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,096.48

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