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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,598.03, 43,605.27 and 17,450.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,598.03, 43,605.27 and 17,450.88 is: 24,082.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,598.03 : 43,605.27 = 17,450.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,598.03/43,605.27 = 17,450.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,598.03x = 43,605.27 × 17,450.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,598.03x = 760,950,170.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,950,170.62/31,598.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,082.20

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