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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,588.44, 43,588.52 and 17,437.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,588.44, 43,588.52 and 17,437.74 is: 24,062.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,588.44 : 43,588.52 = 17,437.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,588.44/43,588.52 = 17,437.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,588.44x = 43,588.52 × 17,437.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,588.44x = 760,085,278.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,085,278.74/31,588.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,062.13

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