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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,593.42, 43,599.60 and 17,448.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,593.42, 43,599.60 and 17,448.39 is: 24,079.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,593.42 : 43,599.60 = 17,448.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,593.42/43,599.60 = 17,448.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,593.42x = 43,599.60 × 17,448.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,593.42x = 760,742,824.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,742,824.64/31,593.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,079.15

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