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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,596.82, 43,603.41 and 17,449.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,596.82, 43,603.41 and 17,449.63 is: 24,080.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,596.82 : 43,603.41 = 17,449.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,596.82/43,603.41 = 17,449.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,596.82x = 43,603.41 × 17,449.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,596.82x = 760,863,371.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,863,371.24/31,596.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,080.38

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