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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,588.22, 43,592.07 and 17,441.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,588.22, 43,592.07 and 17,441.03 is: 24,068.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,588.22 : 43,592.07 = 17,441.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,588.22/43,592.07 = 17,441.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,588.22x = 43,592.07 × 17,441.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,588.22x = 760,290,382.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,290,382.67/31,588.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,068.80

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