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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,592.87, 43,598.25 and 17,252.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,592.87, 43,598.25 and 17,252.83 is: 23,808.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,592.87 : 43,598.25 = 17,252.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,592.87/43,598.25 = 17,252.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,592.87x = 43,598.25 × 17,252.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,592.87x = 752,193,195.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,193,195.55/31,592.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,808.95

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