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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,590.95, 43,595.49 and 17,443.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,590.95, 43,595.49 and 17,443.79 is: 24,072.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,590.95 : 43,595.49 = 17,443.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,590.95/43,595.49 = 17,443.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,590.95x = 43,595.49 × 17,443.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,590.95x = 760,470,354.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,470,354.53/31,590.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,072.42

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