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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,576.71, 43,575.92 and 17,429.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,576.71, 43,575.92 and 17,429.55 is: 24,052.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,576.71 : 43,575.92 = 17,429.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,576.71/43,575.92 = 17,429.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,576.71x = 43,575.92 × 17,429.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,576.71x = 759,508,846.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,508,846.66/31,576.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,052.82

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