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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,575.99, 43,574.04 and 17,428.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,575.99, 43,574.04 and 17,428.53 is: 24,050.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,575.99 : 43,574.04 = 17,428.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,575.99/43,574.04 = 17,428.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,575.99x = 43,574.04 × 17,428.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,575.99x = 759,431,463.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,431,463.36/31,575.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,050.92

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