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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,717.70, 43,773.10 and 17,571.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,717.70, 43,773.10 and 17,571.86 is: 24,250.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,717.70 : 43,773.10 = 17,571.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,717.70/43,773.10 = 17,571.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,717.70x = 43,773.10 × 17,571.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,717.70x = 769,174,850.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,174,850.47/31,717.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,250.65

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