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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,598.04, 43,605.55 and 17,451.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,598.04, 43,605.55 and 17,451.12 is: 24,082.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,598.04 : 43,605.55 = 17,451.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,598.04/43,605.55 = 17,451.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,598.04x = 43,605.55 × 17,451.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,598.04x = 760,965,424.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,965,424.06/31,598.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,082.68

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