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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,591.92, 43,595.71 and 17,444.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,591.92, 43,595.71 and 17,444.46 is: 24,072.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,591.92 : 43,595.71 = 17,444.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,591.92/43,595.71 = 17,444.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,591.92x = 43,595.71 × 17,444.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,591.92x = 760,503,575.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,503,575.66/31,591.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,072.72

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