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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,591.70, 43,595.40 and 17,444.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,591.70, 43,595.40 and 17,444.24 is: 24,072.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,591.70 : 43,595.40 = 17,444.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,591.70/43,595.40 = 17,444.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,591.70x = 43,595.40 × 17,444.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,591.70x = 760,488,620.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,488,620.50/31,591.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,072.42

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