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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,612.38, 43,625.07 and 17,465.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,612.38, 43,625.07 and 17,465.10 is: 24,101.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,612.38 : 43,625.07 = 17,465.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,612.38/43,625.07 = 17,465.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,612.38x = 43,625.07 × 17,465.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,612.38x = 761,916,210.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,916,210.06/31,612.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,101.83

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