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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,590.14, 43,593.25 and 17,442.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,590.14, 43,593.25 and 17,442.68 is: 24,070.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,590.14 : 43,593.25 = 17,442.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,590.14/43,593.25 = 17,442.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,590.14x = 43,593.25 × 17,442.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,590.14x = 760,383,044.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,383,044.52/31,590.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,070.27

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