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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,580.10, 43,580.88 and 17,432.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,580.10, 43,580.88 and 17,432.94 is: 24,057.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,580.10 : 43,580.88 = 17,432.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,580.10/43,580.88 = 17,432.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,580.10x = 43,580.88 × 17,432.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,580.10x = 759,742,866.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,742,866.19/31,580.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,057.65

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