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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,594.89, 43,599.96 and 17,446.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,594.89, 43,599.96 and 17,446.62 is: 24,075.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,594.89 : 43,599.96 = 17,446.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,594.89/43,599.96 = 17,446.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,594.89x = 43,599.96 × 17,446.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,594.89x = 760,671,934.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,671,934.14/31,594.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,075.79

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