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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,612.15, 43,625.22 and 17,465.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,612.15, 43,625.22 and 17,465.32 is: 24,102.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,612.15 : 43,625.22 = 17,465.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,612.15/43,625.22 = 17,465.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,612.15x = 43,625.22 × 17,465.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,612.15x = 761,928,209.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,928,209.24/31,612.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,102.39

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