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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,591.04, 43,594.84 and 17,443.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,591.04, 43,594.84 and 17,443.56 is: 24,071.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,591.04 : 43,594.84 = 17,443.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,591.04/43,594.84 = 17,443.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,591.04x = 43,594.84 × 17,443.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,591.04x = 760,449,207.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,449,207.23/31,591.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,071.67

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