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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,588.52, 43,592.46 and 17,441.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,588.52, 43,592.46 and 17,441.08 is: 24,068.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,588.52 : 43,592.46 = 17,441.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,588.52/43,592.46 = 17,441.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,588.52x = 43,592.46 × 17,441.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,588.52x = 760,299,582.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,299,582.26/31,588.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,068.86

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