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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,587.27, 43,590.43 and 17,440.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,587.27, 43,590.43 and 17,440.11 is: 24,067.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,587.27 : 43,590.43 = 17,440.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,587.27/43,590.43 = 17,440.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,587.27x = 43,590.43 × 17,440.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,587.27x = 760,221,894.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,221,894.15/31,587.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,067.35

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