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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,581.13, 43,581.58 and 17,433.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,581.13, 43,581.58 and 17,433.67 is: 24,058.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,581.13 : 43,581.58 = 17,433.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,581.13/43,581.58 = 17,433.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,581.13x = 43,581.58 × 17,433.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,581.13x = 759,786,883.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,786,883.80/31,581.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,058.26

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