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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,581.82, 43,582.75 and 17,434.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,581.82, 43,582.75 and 17,434.63 is: 24,059.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,581.82 : 43,582.75 = 17,434.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,581.82/43,582.75 = 17,434.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,581.82x = 43,582.75 × 17,434.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,581.82x = 759,849,120.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,849,120.63/31,581.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,059.70

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