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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,587.54, 43,590.90 and 17,440.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,587.54, 43,590.90 and 17,440.44 is: 24,067.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,587.54 : 43,590.90 = 17,440.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,587.54/43,590.90 = 17,440.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,587.54x = 43,590.90 × 17,440.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,587.54x = 760,244,476.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,244,476.00/31,587.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,067.86

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