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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,591.01, 43,595.24 and 17,250.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,591.01, 43,595.24 and 17,250.80 is: 23,805.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,591.01 : 43,595.24 = 17,250.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,591.01/43,595.24 = 17,250.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,591.01x = 43,595.24 × 17,250.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,591.01x = 752,052,461.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,052,461.96/31,591.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,805.90

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