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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,573.89, 43,570.70 and 17,426.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,573.89, 43,570.70 and 17,426.55 is: 24,047.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,573.89 : 43,570.70 = 17,426.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,573.89/43,570.70 = 17,426.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,573.89x = 43,570.70 × 17,426.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,573.89x = 759,286,894.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,286,894.95/31,573.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,047.94

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