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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,599.56, 43,606.20 and 17,452.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,599.56, 43,606.20 and 17,452.04 is: 24,083.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,599.56 : 43,606.20 = 17,452.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,599.56/43,606.20 = 17,452.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,599.56x = 43,606.20 × 17,452.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,599.56x = 761,017,146.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,017,146.65/31,599.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,083.16

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