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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,575.63, 43,573.98 and 17,428.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,575.63, 43,573.98 and 17,428.17 is: 24,050.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,575.63 : 43,573.98 = 17,428.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,575.63/43,573.98 = 17,428.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,575.63x = 43,573.98 × 17,428.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,575.63x = 759,414,731.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,414,731.02/31,575.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,050.66

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