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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,592.80, 43,596.06 and 17,445.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,592.80, 43,596.06 and 17,445.94 is: 24,074.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,592.80 : 43,596.06 = 17,445.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,592.80/43,596.06 = 17,445.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,592.80x = 43,596.06 × 17,445.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,592.80x = 760,574,247.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,574,247.00/31,592.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,074.29

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