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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,718.35, 43,773.60 and 17,572.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,718.35, 43,773.60 and 17,572.15 is: 24,250.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,718.35 : 43,773.60 = 17,572.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,718.35/43,773.60 = 17,572.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,718.35x = 43,773.60 × 17,572.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,718.35x = 769,196,265.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,196,265.24/31,718.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,250.83

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