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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,609.99, 43,622.67 and 17,463.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,609.99, 43,622.67 and 17,463.75 is: 24,100.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,609.99 : 43,622.67 = 17,463.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,609.99/43,622.67 = 17,463.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,609.99x = 43,622.67 × 17,463.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,609.99x = 761,815,206.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,815,206.88/31,609.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,100.46

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