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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,613.12, 43,628.15 and 17,465.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,613.12, 43,628.15 and 17,465.96 is: 24,104.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,613.12 : 43,628.15 = 17,465.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,613.12/43,628.15 = 17,465.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,613.12x = 43,628.15 × 17,465.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,613.12x = 762,007,217.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,007,217.30/31,613.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,104.15

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