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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,611.20, 43,625.16 and 17,465.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,611.20, 43,625.16 and 17,465.36 is: 24,103.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,611.20 : 43,625.16 = 17,465.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,611.20/43,625.16 = 17,465.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,611.20x = 43,625.16 × 17,465.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,611.20x = 761,929,124.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,929,124.46/31,611.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,103.14

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