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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,570.75, 43,568.24 and 17,423.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,570.75, 43,568.24 and 17,423.29 is: 24,044.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,570.75 : 43,568.24 = 17,423.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,570.75/43,568.24 = 17,423.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,570.75x = 43,568.24 × 17,423.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,570.75x = 759,102,080.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,102,080.31/31,570.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,044.47

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