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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,571.10, 43,568.75 and 17,423.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,571.10, 43,568.75 and 17,423.91 is: 24,045.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,571.10 : 43,568.75 = 17,423.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,571.10/43,568.75 = 17,423.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,571.10x = 43,568.75 × 17,423.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,571.10x = 759,138,022.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,138,022.37/31,571.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,045.35

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