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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,589.22, 43,593.45 and 17,442.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,589.22, 43,593.45 and 17,442.03 is: 24,070.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,589.22 : 43,593.45 = 17,442.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,589.22/43,593.45 = 17,442.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,589.22x = 43,593.45 × 17,442.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,589.22x = 760,358,262.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,358,262.70/31,589.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,070.18

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