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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,576.08, 43,575.35 and 17,428.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,576.08, 43,575.35 and 17,428.93 is: 24,052.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,576.08 : 43,575.35 = 17,428.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,576.08/43,575.35 = 17,428.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,576.08x = 43,575.35 × 17,428.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,576.08x = 759,471,724.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,471,724.88/31,576.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,052.12

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