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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,590.05, 43,593.12 and 17,442.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,590.05, 43,593.12 and 17,442.59 is: 24,070.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,590.05 : 43,593.12 = 17,442.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,590.05/43,593.12 = 17,442.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,590.05x = 43,593.12 × 17,442.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,590.05x = 760,376,701.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,376,701.02/31,590.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,070.14

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