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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,630.40, 43,648.61 and 17,289.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,630.40, 43,648.61 and 17,289.97 is: 23,859.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,630.40 : 43,648.61 = 17,289.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,630.40/43,648.61 = 17,289.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,630.40x = 43,648.61 × 17,289.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,630.40x = 754,682,961.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,682,961.87/31,630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,859.42

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