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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,571.04, 43,564.98 and 17,422.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,571.04, 43,564.98 and 17,422.98 is: 24,042.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,571.04 : 43,564.98 = 17,422.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,571.04/43,564.98 = 17,422.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,571.04x = 43,564.98 × 17,422.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,571.04x = 759,031,775.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,031,775.24/31,571.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,042.03

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