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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,591.08, 43,595.70 and 17,444.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,591.08, 43,595.70 and 17,444.84 is: 24,073.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,591.08 : 43,595.70 = 17,444.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,591.08/43,595.70 = 17,444.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,591.08x = 43,595.70 × 17,444.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,591.08x = 760,519,793.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,519,793.21/31,591.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,073.88

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