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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,599.20, 43,607.10 and 17,258.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,599.20, 43,607.10 and 17,258.66 is: 23,817.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,599.20 : 43,607.10 = 17,258.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,599.20/43,607.10 = 17,258.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,599.20x = 43,607.10 × 17,258.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,599.20x = 752,600,112.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,600,112.49/31,599.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,817.06

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