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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,576.16, 43,575.05 and 17,429.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,576.16, 43,575.05 and 17,429.00 is: 24,051.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,576.16 : 43,575.05 = 17,429.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,576.16/43,575.05 = 17,429.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,576.16x = 43,575.05 × 17,429.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,576.16x = 759,469,372.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,469,372.15/31,576.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,051.98

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