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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,719.02, 43,771.66 and 17,571.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,719.02, 43,771.66 and 17,571.56 is: 24,248.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,719.02 : 43,771.66 = 17,571.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,719.02/43,771.66 = 17,571.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,719.02x = 43,771.66 × 17,571.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,719.02x = 769,136,087.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,136,087.20/31,719.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,248.42

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