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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,574.49, 43,571.97 and 17,427.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,574.49, 43,571.97 and 17,427.03 is: 24,048.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,574.49 : 43,571.97 = 17,427.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,574.49/43,571.97 = 17,427.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,574.49x = 43,571.97 × 17,427.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,574.49x = 759,330,028.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,330,028.35/31,574.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,048.85

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