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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,590.89, 43,595.44 and 17,444.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,590.89, 43,595.44 and 17,444.65 is: 24,073.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,590.89 : 43,595.44 = 17,444.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,590.89/43,595.44 = 17,444.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,590.89x = 43,595.44 × 17,444.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,590.89x = 760,507,192.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,507,192.40/31,590.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,073.62

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