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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,575.47, 43,573.91 and 17,428.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,575.47, 43,573.91 and 17,428.31 is: 24,050.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,575.47 : 43,573.91 = 17,428.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,575.47/43,573.91 = 17,428.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,575.47x = 43,573.91 × 17,428.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,575.47x = 759,419,306.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,419,306.38/31,575.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,050.93

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