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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,595.27, 43,600.28 and 17,254.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,595.27, 43,600.28 and 17,254.62 is: 23,810.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,595.27 : 43,600.28 = 17,254.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,595.27/43,600.28 = 17,254.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,595.27x = 43,600.28 × 17,254.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,595.27x = 752,306,177.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,306,177.02/31,595.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,810.73

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