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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,580.48, 43,579.92 and 17,433.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,580.48, 43,579.92 and 17,433.02 is: 24,056.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,580.48 : 43,579.92 = 17,433.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,580.48/43,579.92 = 17,433.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,580.48x = 43,579.92 × 17,433.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,580.48x = 759,729,791.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,729,791.28/31,580.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,056.94

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