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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,586.64, 43,589.54 and 17,439.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,586.64, 43,589.54 and 17,439.57 is: 24,066.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,586.64 : 43,589.54 = 17,439.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,586.64/43,589.54 = 17,439.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,586.64x = 43,589.54 × 17,439.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,586.64x = 760,182,746.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,182,746.90/31,586.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,066.59

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