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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,576.20, 43,575.52 and 17,429.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,576.20, 43,575.52 and 17,429.06 is: 24,052.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,576.20 : 43,575.52 = 17,429.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,576.20/43,575.52 = 17,429.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,576.20x = 43,575.52 × 17,429.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,576.20x = 759,480,091.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,480,091.16/31,576.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,052.30

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