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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,591.16, 43,594.36 and 17,443.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,591.16, 43,594.36 and 17,443.68 is: 24,071.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,591.16 : 43,594.36 = 17,443.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,591.16/43,594.36 = 17,443.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,591.16x = 43,594.36 × 17,443.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,591.16x = 760,446,065.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,446,065.64/31,591.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,071.48

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