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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,616.52, 43,629.40 and 17,469.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,616.52, 43,629.40 and 17,469.06 is: 24,106.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,616.52 : 43,629.40 = 17,469.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,616.52/43,629.40 = 17,469.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,616.52x = 43,629.40 × 17,469.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,616.52x = 762,164,606.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,164,606.36/31,616.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,106.53

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