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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,598.90, 43,604.28 and 17,450.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,598.90, 43,604.28 and 17,450.62 is: 24,080.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,598.90 : 43,604.28 = 17,450.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,598.90/43,604.28 = 17,450.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,598.90x = 43,604.28 × 17,450.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,598.90x = 760,921,720.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,921,720.65/31,598.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,080.64

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