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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,590.29, 43,592.63 and 17,443.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,590.29, 43,592.63 and 17,443.44 is: 24,070.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,590.29 : 43,592.63 = 17,443.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,590.29/43,592.63 = 17,443.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,590.29x = 43,592.63 × 17,443.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,590.29x = 760,405,338.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,405,338.63/31,590.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,070.86

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