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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,580.72, 43,581.39 and 17,433.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,580.72, 43,581.39 and 17,433.66 is: 24,058.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,580.72 : 43,581.39 = 17,433.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,580.72/43,581.39 = 17,433.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,580.72x = 43,581.39 × 17,433.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,580.72x = 759,783,331.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,783,331.71/31,580.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,058.46

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