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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,599.42, 43,607.88 and 17,453.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,599.42, 43,607.88 and 17,453.16 is: 24,085.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,599.42 : 43,607.88 = 17,453.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,599.42/43,607.88 = 17,453.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,599.42x = 43,607.88 × 17,453.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,599.42x = 761,095,306.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,095,306.90/31,599.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,085.74

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