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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,599.59, 43,607.57 and 17,452.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,599.59, 43,607.57 and 17,452.40 is: 24,084.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,599.59 : 43,607.57 = 17,452.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,599.59/43,607.57 = 17,452.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,599.59x = 43,607.57 × 17,452.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,599.59x = 761,056,449.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,056,449.37/31,599.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,084.38

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