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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,583.98, 43,586.63 and 17,437.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,583.98, 43,586.63 and 17,437.11 is: 24,063.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,583.98 : 43,586.63 = 17,437.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,583.98/43,586.63 = 17,437.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,583.98x = 43,586.63 × 17,437.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,583.98x = 760,024,861.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,024,861.84/31,583.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,063.62

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