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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,574.71, 43,572.88 and 17,427.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,574.71, 43,572.88 and 17,427.55 is: 24,049.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,574.71 : 43,572.88 = 17,427.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,574.71/43,572.88 = 17,427.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,574.71x = 43,572.88 × 17,427.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,574.71x = 759,368,544.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,368,544.84/31,574.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,049.90

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