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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,599.12, 43,607.04 and 17,451.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,599.12, 43,607.04 and 17,451.96 is: 24,083.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,599.12 : 43,607.04 = 17,451.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,599.12/43,607.04 = 17,451.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,599.12x = 43,607.04 × 17,451.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,599.12x = 761,028,317.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,028,317.80/31,599.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,083.85

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