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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,617.46, 43,632.98 and 17,471.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,617.46, 43,632.98 and 17,471.22 is: 24,110.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,617.46 : 43,632.98 = 17,471.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,617.46/43,632.98 = 17,471.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,617.46x = 43,632.98 × 17,471.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,617.46x = 762,321,392.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,321,392.84/31,617.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,110.77

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