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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,578.13, 43,577.82 and 17,430.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,578.13, 43,577.82 and 17,430.98 is: 24,054.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,578.13 : 43,577.82 = 17,430.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,578.13/43,577.82 = 17,430.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,578.13x = 43,577.82 × 17,430.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,578.13x = 759,604,108.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,604,108.86/31,578.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,054.75

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