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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,588.26, 43,591.80 and 17,441.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,588.26, 43,591.80 and 17,441.10 is: 24,068.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,588.26 : 43,591.80 = 17,441.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,588.26/43,591.80 = 17,441.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,588.26x = 43,591.80 × 17,441.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,588.26x = 760,288,942.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,288,942.98/31,588.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,068.72

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