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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,599.29, 43,607.28 and 17,452.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,599.29, 43,607.28 and 17,452.37 is: 24,084.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,599.29 : 43,607.28 = 17,452.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,599.29/43,607.28 = 17,452.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,599.29x = 43,607.28 × 17,452.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,599.29x = 761,050,167.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,050,167.22/31,599.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,084.41

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