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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,585.64, 43,588.06 and 17,438.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,585.64, 43,588.06 and 17,438.38 is: 24,064.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,585.64 : 43,588.06 = 17,438.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,585.64/43,588.06 = 17,438.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,585.64x = 43,588.06 × 17,438.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,585.64x = 760,104,848.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,104,848.61/31,585.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,064.89

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