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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,581.15, 43,581.93 and 17,433.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,581.15, 43,581.93 and 17,433.99 is: 24,058.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,581.15 : 43,581.93 = 17,433.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,581.15/43,581.93 = 17,433.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,581.15x = 43,581.93 × 17,433.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,581.15x = 759,806,931.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,806,931.80/31,581.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,058.87

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