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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,573.14, 43,573.59 and 17,428.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,573.14, 43,573.59 and 17,428.92 is: 24,053.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,573.14 : 43,573.59 = 17,428.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,573.14/43,573.59 = 17,428.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,573.14x = 43,573.59 × 17,428.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,573.14x = 759,440,614.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,440,614.22/31,573.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,053.38

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