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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,592.70, 43,598.25 and 17,443.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,592.70, 43,598.25 and 17,443.62 is: 24,072.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,592.70 : 43,598.25 = 17,443.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,592.70/43,598.25 = 17,443.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,592.70x = 43,598.25 × 17,443.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,592.70x = 760,511,305.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,511,305.67/31,592.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,072.37

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