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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,575.38, 43,573.65 and 17,427.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,575.38, 43,573.65 and 17,427.92 is: 24,050.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,575.38 : 43,573.65 = 17,427.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,575.38/43,573.65 = 17,427.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,575.38x = 43,573.65 × 17,427.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,575.38x = 759,398,086.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,398,086.31/31,575.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,050.32

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