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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,588.08, 43,592.76 and 17,442.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,588.08, 43,592.76 and 17,442.48 is: 24,071.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,588.08 : 43,592.76 = 17,442.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,588.08/43,592.76 = 17,442.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,588.08x = 43,592.76 × 17,442.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,588.08x = 760,365,844.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,365,844.44/31,588.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,071.29

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