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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,587.61, 43,590.92 and 17,440.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,587.61, 43,590.92 and 17,440.57 is: 24,068.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,587.61 : 43,590.92 = 17,440.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,587.61/43,590.92 = 17,440.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,587.61x = 43,590.92 × 17,440.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,587.61x = 760,250,491.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,250,491.62/31,587.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,068.00

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