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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,573.90, 43,571.70 and 17,426.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,573.90, 43,571.70 and 17,426.44 is: 24,048.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,573.90 : 43,571.70 = 17,426.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,573.90/43,571.70 = 17,426.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,573.90x = 43,571.70 × 17,426.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,573.90x = 759,299,506.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,299,506.82/31,573.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,048.33

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