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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,573.99, 43,571.94 and 17,427.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,573.99, 43,571.94 and 17,427.70 is: 24,050.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,573.99 : 43,571.94 = 17,427.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,573.99/43,571.94 = 17,427.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,573.99x = 43,571.94 × 17,427.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,573.99x = 759,358,698.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,358,698.74/31,573.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,050.13

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