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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,573.62, 43,571.66 and 17,426.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,573.62, 43,571.66 and 17,426.45 is: 24,048.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,573.62 : 43,571.66 = 17,426.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,573.62/43,571.66 = 17,426.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,573.62x = 43,571.66 × 17,426.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,573.62x = 759,299,376.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,299,376.20/31,573.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,048.54

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