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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,616.04, 43,629.70 and 17,468.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,616.04, 43,629.70 and 17,468.68 is: 24,106.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,616.04 : 43,629.70 = 17,468.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,616.04/43,629.70 = 17,468.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,616.04x = 43,629.70 × 17,468.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,616.04x = 762,153,267.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,153,267.80/31,616.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,106.54

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