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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,583.37, 43,584.21 and 17,435.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,583.37, 43,584.21 and 17,435.91 is: 24,061.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,583.37 : 43,584.21 = 17,435.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,583.37/43,584.21 = 17,435.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,583.37x = 43,584.21 × 17,435.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,583.37x = 759,930,362.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,930,362.98/31,583.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,061.09

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