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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,589.20, 43,591.96 and 17,441.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,589.20, 43,591.96 and 17,441.74 is: 24,068.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,589.20 : 43,591.96 = 17,441.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,589.20/43,591.96 = 17,441.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,589.20x = 43,591.96 × 17,441.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,589.20x = 760,319,610.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,319,610.59/31,589.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,068.97

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