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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,571.04, 43,567.56 and 17,423.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,571.04, 43,567.56 and 17,423.76 is: 24,044.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,571.04 : 43,567.56 = 17,423.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,571.04/43,567.56 = 17,423.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,571.04x = 43,567.56 × 17,423.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,571.04x = 759,110,709.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,110,709.23/31,571.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,044.53

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