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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,577.28, 43,576.68 and 17,430.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,577.28, 43,576.68 and 17,430.12 is: 24,053.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,577.28 : 43,576.68 = 17,430.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,577.28/43,576.68 = 17,430.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,577.28x = 43,576.68 × 17,430.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,577.28x = 759,546,761.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,546,761.60/31,577.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,053.58

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