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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,720.64, 43,772.76 and 17,572.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,720.64, 43,772.76 and 17,572.64 is: 24,249.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,720.64 : 43,772.76 = 17,572.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,720.64/43,772.76 = 17,572.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,720.64x = 43,772.76 × 17,572.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,720.64x = 769,202,953.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,202,953.29/31,720.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,249.29

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