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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,588.64, 43,592.30 and 17,441.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,588.64, 43,592.30 and 17,441.58 is: 24,069.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,588.64 : 43,592.30 = 17,441.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,588.64/43,592.30 = 17,441.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,588.64x = 43,592.30 × 17,441.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,588.64x = 760,318,587.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,318,587.83/31,588.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,069.37

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