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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,575.28, 43,573.58 and 17,427.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,575.28, 43,573.58 and 17,427.82 is: 24,050.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,575.28 : 43,573.58 = 17,427.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,575.28/43,573.58 = 17,427.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,575.28x = 43,573.58 × 17,427.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,575.28x = 759,392,509.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,392,509.00/31,575.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,050.22

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