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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,593.21, 43,598.04 and 17,445.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,593.21, 43,598.04 and 17,445.75 is: 24,074.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,593.21 : 43,598.04 = 17,445.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,593.21/43,598.04 = 17,445.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,593.21x = 43,598.04 × 17,445.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,593.21x = 760,600,506.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,600,506.33/31,593.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,074.81

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