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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,585.97, 43,588.73 and 17,245.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,585.97, 43,588.73 and 17,245.82 is: 23,799.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,585.97 : 43,588.73 = 17,245.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,585.97/43,588.73 = 17,245.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,585.97x = 43,588.73 × 17,245.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,585.97x = 751,723,414.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,723,414.35/31,585.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,799.28

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