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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,610.01, 43,620.21 and 17,460.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,610.01, 43,620.21 and 17,460.12 is: 24,094.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,610.01 : 43,620.21 = 17,460.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,610.01/43,620.21 = 17,460.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,610.01x = 43,620.21 × 17,460.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,610.01x = 761,614,101.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,614,101.03/31,610.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,094.08

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