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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,599.95, 43,608.14 and 17,259.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,599.95, 43,608.14 and 17,259.41 is: 23,818.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,599.95 : 43,608.14 = 17,259.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,599.95/43,608.14 = 17,259.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,599.95x = 43,608.14 × 17,259.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,599.95x = 752,650,463.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,650,463.26/31,599.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,818.09

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