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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,579.06, 43,579.12 and 17,431.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,579.06, 43,579.12 and 17,431.92 is: 24,056.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,579.06 : 43,579.12 = 17,431.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,579.06/43,579.12 = 17,431.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,579.06x = 43,579.12 × 17,431.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,579.06x = 759,667,733.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,667,733.51/31,579.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,056.06

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