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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,580.84, 43,581.51 and 17,433.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,580.84, 43,581.51 and 17,433.65 is: 24,058.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,580.84 : 43,581.51 = 17,433.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,580.84/43,581.51 = 17,433.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,580.84x = 43,581.51 × 17,433.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,580.84x = 759,784,573.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,784,573.90/31,580.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,058.41

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