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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,589.14, 43,592.49 and 17,441.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,589.14, 43,592.49 and 17,441.62 is: 24,069.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,589.14 : 43,592.49 = 17,441.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,589.14/43,592.49 = 17,441.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,589.14x = 43,592.49 × 17,441.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,589.14x = 760,323,645.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,323,645.43/31,589.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,069.15

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