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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,576.58, 43,575.46 and 17,429.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,576.58, 43,575.46 and 17,429.44 is: 24,052.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,576.58 : 43,575.46 = 17,429.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,576.58/43,575.46 = 17,429.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,576.58x = 43,575.46 × 17,429.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,576.58x = 759,495,865.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,495,865.54/31,576.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,052.51

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