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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,590.14, 43,593.87 and 17,442.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,590.14, 43,593.87 and 17,442.62 is: 24,070.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,590.14 : 43,593.87 = 17,442.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,590.14/43,593.87 = 17,442.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,590.14x = 43,593.87 × 17,442.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,590.14x = 760,391,308.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,391,308.74/31,590.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,070.53

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