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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,589.96, 43,593.58 and 17,442.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,589.96, 43,593.58 and 17,442.50 is: 24,070.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,589.96 : 43,593.58 = 17,442.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,589.96/43,593.58 = 17,442.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,589.96x = 43,593.58 × 17,442.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,589.96x = 760,380,931.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,380,931.94/31,589.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,070.34

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