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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,589.95, 43,594.11 and 17,442.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,589.95, 43,594.11 and 17,442.79 is: 24,071.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,589.95 : 43,594.11 = 17,442.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,589.95/43,594.11 = 17,442.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,589.95x = 43,594.11 × 17,442.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,589.95x = 760,402,905.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,402,905.97/31,589.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,071.04

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