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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,721.25, 43,775.33 and 17,576.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,721.25, 43,775.33 and 17,576.84 is: 24,256.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,721.25 : 43,775.33 = 17,576.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,721.25/43,775.33 = 17,576.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,721.25x = 43,775.33 × 17,576.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,721.25x = 769,431,664.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,431,664.60/31,721.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,256.03

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