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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,599.72, 43,607.16 and 17,452.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,599.72, 43,607.16 and 17,452.08 is: 24,083.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,599.72 : 43,607.16 = 17,452.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,599.72/43,607.16 = 17,452.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,599.72x = 43,607.16 × 17,452.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,599.72x = 761,035,644.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,035,644.89/31,599.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,083.62

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