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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,580.03, 43,580.47 and 17,432.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,580.03, 43,580.47 and 17,432.86 is: 24,057.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,580.03 : 43,580.47 = 17,432.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,580.03/43,580.47 = 17,432.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,580.03x = 43,580.47 × 17,432.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,580.03x = 759,732,232.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,732,232.24/31,580.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,057.36

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