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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,598.16, 43,605.60 and 17,451.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,598.16, 43,605.60 and 17,451.12 is: 24,082.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,598.16 : 43,605.60 = 17,451.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,598.16/43,605.60 = 17,451.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,598.16x = 43,605.60 × 17,451.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,598.16x = 760,966,558.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,966,558.27/31,598.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,082.62

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