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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,588.11, 43,591.61 and 17,441.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,588.11, 43,591.61 and 17,441.07 is: 24,068.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,588.11 : 43,591.61 = 17,441.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,588.11/43,591.61 = 17,441.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,588.11x = 43,591.61 × 17,441.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,588.11x = 760,284,321.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,284,321.42/31,588.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,068.69

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