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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,592.21, 43,596.09 and 17,444.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,592.21, 43,596.09 and 17,444.75 is: 24,073.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,592.21 : 43,596.09 = 17,444.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,592.21/43,596.09 = 17,444.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,592.21x = 43,596.09 × 17,444.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,592.21x = 760,522,673.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,522,673.05/31,592.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,073.11

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