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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,612.34, 43,625.91 and 17,466.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,612.34, 43,625.91 and 17,466.09 is: 24,103.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,612.34 : 43,625.91 = 17,466.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,612.34/43,625.91 = 17,466.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,612.34x = 43,625.91 × 17,466.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,612.34x = 761,974,070.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,974,070.39/31,612.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,103.69

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