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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,589.11, 43,592.99 and 17,442.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,589.11, 43,592.99 and 17,442.07 is: 24,070.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,589.11 : 43,592.99 = 17,442.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,589.11/43,592.99 = 17,442.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,589.11x = 43,592.99 × 17,442.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,589.11x = 760,351,983.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,351,983.09/31,589.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,070.07

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