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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,612.65, 43,626.51 and 17,273.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,612.65, 43,626.51 and 17,273.88 is: 23,838.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,612.65 : 43,626.51 = 17,273.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,612.65/43,626.51 = 17,273.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,612.65x = 43,626.51 × 17,273.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,612.65x = 753,599,098.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,599,098.56/31,612.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,838.53

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