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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,574.58, 43,573.28 and 17,427.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,574.58, 43,573.28 and 17,427.43 is: 24,050.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,574.58 : 43,573.28 = 17,427.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,574.58/43,573.28 = 17,427.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,574.58x = 43,573.28 × 17,427.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,574.58x = 759,370,287.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,370,287.07/31,574.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,050.05

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