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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,571.14, 43,566.90 and 17,423.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,571.14, 43,566.90 and 17,423.80 is: 24,044.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,571.14 : 43,566.90 = 17,423.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,571.14/43,566.90 = 17,423.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,571.14x = 43,566.90 × 17,423.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,571.14x = 759,100,952.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,100,952.22/31,571.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,044.14

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