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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,588.22, 43,591.07 and 17,248.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,588.22, 43,591.07 and 17,248.47 is: 23,802.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,588.22 : 43,591.07 = 17,248.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,588.22/43,591.07 = 17,248.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,588.22x = 43,591.07 × 17,248.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,588.22x = 751,879,111.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,879,111.56/31,588.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,802.51

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