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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,572.08, 43,569.25 and 17,424.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,572.08, 43,569.25 and 17,424.92 is: 24,046.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,572.08 : 43,569.25 = 17,424.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,572.08/43,569.25 = 17,424.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,572.08x = 43,569.25 × 17,424.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,572.08x = 759,190,883.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,190,883.59/31,572.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,046.27

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