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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,612.38, 43,623.99 and 17,466.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,612.38, 43,623.99 and 17,466.06 is: 24,102.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,612.38 : 43,623.99 = 17,466.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,612.38/43,623.99 = 17,466.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,612.38x = 43,623.99 × 17,466.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,612.38x = 761,939,226.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,939,226.78/31,612.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,102.56

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