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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,577.33, 43,577.07 and 17,430.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,577.33, 43,577.07 and 17,430.18 is: 24,053.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,577.33 : 43,577.07 = 17,430.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,577.33/43,577.07 = 17,430.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,577.33x = 43,577.07 × 17,430.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,577.33x = 759,556,173.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,556,173.97/31,577.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,053.85

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