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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,592.07, 43,596.95 and 17,444.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,592.07, 43,596.95 and 17,444.84 is: 24,073.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,592.07 : 43,596.95 = 17,444.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,592.07/43,596.95 = 17,444.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,592.07x = 43,596.95 × 17,444.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,592.07x = 760,541,512.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,541,512.03/31,592.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,073.81

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