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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,612.92, 43,625.52 and 17,465.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,612.92, 43,625.52 and 17,465.46 is: 24,102.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,612.92 : 43,625.52 = 17,465.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,612.92/43,625.52 = 17,465.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,612.92x = 43,625.52 × 17,465.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,612.92x = 761,939,774.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,939,774.54/31,612.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,102.16

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