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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,575.52, 43,573.99 and 17,428.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,575.52, 43,573.99 and 17,428.36 is: 24,051.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,575.52 : 43,573.99 = 17,428.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,575.52/43,573.99 = 17,428.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,575.52x = 43,573.99 × 17,428.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,575.52x = 759,423,184.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,423,184.36/31,575.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,051.01

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