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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,610.76, 43,622.28 and 17,464.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,610.76, 43,622.28 and 17,464.56 is: 24,100.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,610.76 : 43,622.28 = 17,464.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,610.76/43,622.28 = 17,464.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,610.76x = 43,622.28 × 17,464.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,610.76x = 761,843,926.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,843,926.40/31,610.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,100.78

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