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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,588.05, 43,590.36 and 17,440.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,588.05, 43,590.36 and 17,440.59 is: 24,067.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,588.05 : 43,590.36 = 17,440.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,588.05/43,590.36 = 17,440.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,588.05x = 43,590.36 × 17,440.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,588.05x = 760,241,596.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,241,596.71/31,588.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,067.38

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