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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,573.40, 43,570.41 and 17,233.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,573.40, 43,570.41 and 17,233.66 is: 23,781.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,573.40 : 43,570.41 = 17,233.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,573.40/43,570.41 = 17,233.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,573.40x = 43,570.41 × 17,233.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,573.40x = 750,877,621.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,877,621.84/31,573.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,781.97

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