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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,721.02, 43,771.63 and 17,572.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,721.02, 43,771.63 and 17,572.48 is: 24,248.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,721.02 : 43,771.63 = 17,572.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,721.02/43,771.63 = 17,572.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,721.02x = 43,771.63 × 17,572.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,721.02x = 769,175,786.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,175,786.02/31,721.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,248.15

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