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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,573.40, 43,568.19 and 17,425.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,573.40, 43,568.19 and 17,425.33 is: 24,045.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,573.40 : 43,568.19 = 17,425.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,573.40/43,568.19 = 17,425.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,573.40x = 43,568.19 × 17,425.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,573.40x = 759,190,088.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,190,088.25/31,573.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,045.24

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