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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,598.46, 43,605.51 and 17,258.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,598.46, 43,605.51 and 17,258.22 is: 23,816.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,598.46 : 43,605.51 = 17,258.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,598.46/43,605.51 = 17,258.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,598.46x = 43,605.51 × 17,258.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,598.46x = 752,553,484.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,553,484.79/31,598.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,816.14

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