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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,572.64, 43,570.03 and 17,425.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,572.64, 43,570.03 and 17,425.49 is: 24,047.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,572.64 : 43,570.03 = 17,425.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,572.64/43,570.03 = 17,425.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,572.64x = 43,570.03 × 17,425.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,572.64x = 759,228,893.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,228,893.32/31,572.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,047.05

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