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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,611.33, 43,625.39 and 17,463.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,611.33, 43,625.39 and 17,463.87 is: 24,101.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,611.33 : 43,625.39 = 17,463.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,611.33/43,625.39 = 17,463.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,611.33x = 43,625.39 × 17,463.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,611.33x = 761,868,052.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,868,052.34/31,611.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,101.11

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