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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,591.96, 43,596.90 and 17,444.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,591.96, 43,596.90 and 17,444.80 is: 24,073.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,591.96 : 43,596.90 = 17,444.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,591.96/43,596.90 = 17,444.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,591.96x = 43,596.90 × 17,444.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,591.96x = 760,539,201.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,539,201.12/31,591.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,073.82

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