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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,599.28, 43,606.11 and 17,451.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,599.28, 43,606.11 and 17,451.82 is: 24,083.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,599.28 : 43,606.11 = 17,451.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,599.28/43,606.11 = 17,451.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,599.28x = 43,606.11 × 17,451.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,599.28x = 761,005,982.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,005,982.62/31,599.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,083.02

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