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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,599.02, 43,606.71 and 17,451.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,599.02, 43,606.71 and 17,451.87 is: 24,083.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,599.02 : 43,606.71 = 17,451.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,599.02/43,606.71 = 17,451.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,599.02x = 43,606.71 × 17,451.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,599.02x = 761,018,634.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,018,634.05/31,599.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,083.62

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