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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,591.95, 43,596.87 and 17,444.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,591.95, 43,596.87 and 17,444.79 is: 24,073.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,591.95 : 43,596.87 = 17,444.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,591.95/43,596.87 = 17,444.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,591.95x = 43,596.87 × 17,444.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,591.95x = 760,538,241.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,538,241.81/31,591.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,073.80

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