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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,579.52, 43,580.04 and 17,432.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,579.52, 43,580.04 and 17,432.06 is: 24,056.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,579.52 : 43,580.04 = 17,432.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,579.52/43,580.04 = 17,432.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,579.52x = 43,580.04 × 17,432.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,579.52x = 759,689,872.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,689,872.08/31,579.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,056.41

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