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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,593.75, 43,599.10 and 17,446.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,593.75, 43,599.10 and 17,446.29 is: 24,075.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,593.75 : 43,599.10 = 17,446.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,593.75/43,599.10 = 17,446.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,593.75x = 43,599.10 × 17,446.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,593.75x = 760,642,237.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,642,237.11/31,593.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,075.72

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