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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,597.92, 43,604.10 and 17,449.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,597.92, 43,604.10 and 17,449.62 is: 24,079.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,597.92 : 43,604.10 = 17,449.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,597.92/43,604.10 = 17,449.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,597.92x = 43,604.10 × 17,449.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,597.92x = 760,874,975.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,874,975.44/31,597.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,079.91

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