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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,589.53, 43,593.88 and 17,442.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,589.53, 43,593.88 and 17,442.34 is: 24,070.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,589.53 : 43,593.88 = 17,442.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,589.53/43,593.88 = 17,442.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,589.53x = 43,593.88 × 17,442.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,589.53x = 760,379,276.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,379,276.88/31,589.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,070.61

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