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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,579.95, 43,580.39 and 17,432.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,579.95, 43,580.39 and 17,432.81 is: 24,057.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,579.95 : 43,580.39 = 17,432.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,579.95/43,580.39 = 17,432.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,579.95x = 43,580.39 × 17,432.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,579.95x = 759,728,658.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,728,658.60/31,579.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,057.31

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