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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,589.46, 43,593.44 and 17,442.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,589.46, 43,593.44 and 17,442.27 is: 24,070.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,589.46 : 43,593.44 = 17,442.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,589.46/43,593.44 = 17,442.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,589.46x = 43,593.44 × 17,442.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,589.46x = 760,368,463.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,368,463.50/31,589.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,070.32

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