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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,598.52, 43,606.26 and 17,451.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,598.52, 43,606.26 and 17,451.06 is: 24,082.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,598.52 : 43,606.26 = 17,451.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,598.52/43,606.26 = 17,451.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,598.52x = 43,606.26 × 17,451.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,598.52x = 760,975,459.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,975,459.64/31,598.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,082.63

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