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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,616.22, 43,631.26 and 17,469.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,616.22, 43,631.26 and 17,469.96 is: 24,109.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,616.22 : 43,631.26 = 17,469.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,616.22/43,631.26 = 17,469.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,616.22x = 43,631.26 × 17,469.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,616.22x = 762,236,366.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,236,366.95/31,616.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,109.03

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