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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,590.22, 43,594.83 and 17,443.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,590.22, 43,594.83 and 17,443.03 is: 24,071.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,590.22 : 43,594.83 = 17,443.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,590.22/43,594.83 = 17,443.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,590.22x = 43,594.83 × 17,443.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,590.22x = 760,425,927.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,425,927.53/31,590.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,071.56

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