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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,589.45, 43,593.42 and 17,442.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,589.45, 43,593.42 and 17,442.29 is: 24,070.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,589.45 : 43,593.42 = 17,442.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,589.45/43,593.42 = 17,442.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,589.45x = 43,593.42 × 17,442.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,589.45x = 760,368,855.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,368,855.76/31,589.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,070.35

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