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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,576.63, 43,575.36 and 17,429.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,576.63, 43,575.36 and 17,429.17 is: 24,052.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,576.63 : 43,575.36 = 17,429.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,576.63/43,575.36 = 17,429.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,576.63x = 43,575.36 × 17,429.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,576.63x = 759,482,357.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,482,357.25/31,576.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,052.04

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