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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,589.26, 43,593.18 and 17,442.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,589.26, 43,593.18 and 17,442.10 is: 24,070.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,589.26 : 43,593.18 = 17,442.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,589.26/43,593.18 = 17,442.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,589.26x = 43,593.18 × 17,442.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,589.26x = 760,356,604.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,356,604.88/31,589.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,070.10

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