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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,590.52, 43,594.32 and 17,443.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,590.52, 43,594.32 and 17,443.04 is: 24,071.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,590.52 : 43,594.32 = 17,443.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,590.52/43,594.32 = 17,443.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,590.52x = 43,594.32 × 17,443.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,590.52x = 760,417,467.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,417,467.53/31,590.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,071.07

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