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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,588, 43,589.36 and 17,440.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,588, 43,589.36 and 17,440.72 is: 24,067.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,588 : 43,589.36 = 17,440.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,588/43,589.36 = 17,440.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,588x = 43,589.36 × 17,440.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,588x = 760,229,822.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,229,822.74/31,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,067.05

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