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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,591.62, 43,596.90 and 17,444.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,591.62, 43,596.90 and 17,444.16 is: 24,073.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,591.62 : 43,596.90 = 17,444.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,591.62/43,596.90 = 17,444.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,591.62x = 43,596.90 × 17,444.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,591.62x = 760,511,299.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,511,299.10/31,591.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,073.20

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