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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,577.45, 43,576.79 and 17,430.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,577.45, 43,576.79 and 17,430.19 is: 24,053.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,577.45 : 43,576.79 = 17,430.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,577.45/43,576.79 = 17,430.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,577.45x = 43,576.79 × 17,430.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,577.45x = 759,551,533.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,551,533.20/31,577.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,053.61

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