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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,575.40, 43,570.95 and 17,427.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,575.40, 43,570.95 and 17,427.33 is: 24,048.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,575.40 : 43,570.95 = 17,427.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,575.40/43,570.95 = 17,427.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,575.40x = 43,570.95 × 17,427.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,575.40x = 759,325,324.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,325,324.06/31,575.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,048.00

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