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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,611.87, 43,625.27 and 17,465.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,611.87, 43,625.27 and 17,465.63 is: 24,103.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,611.87 : 43,625.27 = 17,465.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,611.87/43,625.27 = 17,465.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,611.87x = 43,625.27 × 17,465.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,611.87x = 761,942,519.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,942,519.02/31,611.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,103.05

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