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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,577.35, 43,576.74 and 17,430.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,577.35, 43,576.74 and 17,430.19 is: 24,053.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,577.35 : 43,576.74 = 17,430.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,577.35/43,576.74 = 17,430.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,577.35x = 43,576.74 × 17,430.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,577.35x = 759,550,879.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,550,879.57/31,577.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,053.66

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