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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,580.82, 43,581.38 and 17,433.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,580.82, 43,581.38 and 17,433.63 is: 24,058.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,580.82 : 43,581.38 = 17,433.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,580.82/43,581.38 = 17,433.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,580.82x = 43,581.38 × 17,433.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,580.82x = 759,781,566.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,781,566.64/31,580.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,058.32

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