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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,594.52, 43,600.41 and 17,447.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,594.52, 43,600.41 and 17,447.33 is: 24,077.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,594.52 : 43,600.41 = 17,447.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,594.52/43,600.41 = 17,447.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,594.52x = 43,600.41 × 17,447.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,594.52x = 760,710,850.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,710,850.41/31,594.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,077.30

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