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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,573.38, 43,570.86 and 17,425.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,573.38, 43,570.86 and 17,425.92 is: 24,047.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,573.38 : 43,570.86 = 17,425.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,573.38/43,570.86 = 17,425.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,573.38x = 43,570.86 × 17,425.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,573.38x = 759,262,320.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,262,320.69/31,573.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,047.55

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