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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,573.02, 43,570.55 and 17,425.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,573.02, 43,570.55 and 17,425.86 is: 24,047.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,573.02 : 43,570.55 = 17,425.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,573.02/43,570.55 = 17,425.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,573.02x = 43,570.55 × 17,425.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,573.02x = 759,254,217.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,254,217.29/31,573.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,047.57

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