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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,719.21, 43,775.18 and 17,573.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,719.21, 43,775.18 and 17,573.37 is: 24,252.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,719.21 : 43,775.18 = 17,573.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,719.21/43,775.18 = 17,573.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,719.21x = 43,775.18 × 17,573.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,719.21x = 769,277,347.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,277,347.09/31,719.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,252.73

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