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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,611.96, 43,625.39 and 17,465.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,611.96, 43,625.39 and 17,465.72 is: 24,103.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,611.96 : 43,625.39 = 17,465.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,611.96/43,625.39 = 17,465.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,611.96x = 43,625.39 × 17,465.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,611.96x = 761,948,846.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,948,846.63/31,611.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,103.18

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