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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,612.76, 43,625.04 and 17,466.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,612.76, 43,625.04 and 17,466.56 is: 24,103.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,612.76 : 43,625.04 = 17,466.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,612.76/43,625.04 = 17,466.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,612.76x = 43,625.04 × 17,466.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,612.76x = 761,979,378.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,979,378.66/31,612.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,103.54

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