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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,573.15, 43,570.67 and 17,425.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,573.15, 43,570.67 and 17,425.69 is: 24,047.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,573.15 : 43,570.67 = 17,425.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,573.15/43,570.67 = 17,425.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,573.15x = 43,570.67 × 17,425.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,573.15x = 759,248,792.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,248,792.46/31,573.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,047.30

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