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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,576.64, 43,575.72 and 17,429.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,576.64, 43,575.72 and 17,429.48 is: 24,052.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,576.64 : 43,575.72 = 17,429.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,576.64/43,575.72 = 17,429.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,576.64x = 43,575.72 × 17,429.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,576.64x = 759,502,140.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,502,140.23/31,576.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,052.66

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