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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,590.36, 43,593.86 and 17,442.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,590.36, 43,593.86 and 17,442.90 is: 24,070.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,590.36 : 43,593.86 = 17,442.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,590.36/43,593.86 = 17,442.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,590.36x = 43,593.86 × 17,442.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,590.36x = 760,403,340.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,403,340.59/31,590.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,070.74

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