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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,580.64, 43,580.88 and 17,433.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,580.64, 43,580.88 and 17,433.18 is: 24,057.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,580.64 : 43,580.88 = 17,433.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,580.64/43,580.88 = 17,433.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,580.64x = 43,580.88 × 17,433.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,580.64x = 759,753,325.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,753,325.60/31,580.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,057.57

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