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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,574.12, 43,569.18 and 17,426.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,574.12, 43,569.18 and 17,426.05 is: 24,046.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,574.12 : 43,569.18 = 17,426.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,574.12/43,569.18 = 17,426.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,574.12x = 43,569.18 × 17,426.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,574.12x = 759,238,600.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,238,600.22/31,574.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,046.24

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