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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,574.86, 43,573.08 and 17,427.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,574.86, 43,573.08 and 17,427.70 is: 24,050.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,574.86 : 43,573.08 = 17,427.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,574.86/43,573.08 = 17,427.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,574.86x = 43,573.08 × 17,427.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,574.86x = 759,378,566.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,378,566.32/31,574.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,050.10

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