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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,575.56, 43,574.28 and 17,428.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,575.56, 43,574.28 and 17,428.41 is: 24,051.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,575.56 : 43,574.28 = 17,428.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,575.56/43,574.28 = 17,428.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,575.56x = 43,574.28 × 17,428.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,575.56x = 759,430,417.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,430,417.29/31,575.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,051.21

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