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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,581.46, 43,582.30 and 17,434.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,581.46, 43,582.30 and 17,434.20 is: 24,059.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,581.46 : 43,582.30 = 17,434.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,581.46/43,582.30 = 17,434.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,581.46x = 43,582.30 × 17,434.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,581.46x = 759,822,534.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,822,534.66/31,581.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,059.13

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