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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,572.75, 43,570.10 and 17,232.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,572.75, 43,570.10 and 17,232.44 is: 23,780.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,572.75 : 43,570.10 = 17,232.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,572.75/43,570.10 = 17,232.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,572.75x = 43,570.10 × 17,232.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,572.75x = 750,818,916.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,818,916.19/31,572.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,780.60

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