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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,580.46, 43,581.24 and 17,241.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,580.46, 43,581.24 and 17,241.30 is: 23,793.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,580.46 : 43,581.24 = 17,241.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,580.46/43,581.24 = 17,241.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,580.46x = 43,581.24 × 17,241.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,580.46x = 751,397,233.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,397,233.21/31,580.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,793.11

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