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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,591.80, 43,594.68 and 17,444.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,591.80, 43,594.68 and 17,444.94 is: 24,072.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,591.80 : 43,594.68 = 17,444.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,591.80/43,594.68 = 17,444.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,591.80x = 43,594.68 × 17,444.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,591.80x = 760,506,576.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,506,576.92/31,591.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,072.91

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