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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,722.19, 43,778.05 and 17,575.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,722.19, 43,778.05 and 17,575.03 is: 24,254.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,722.19 : 43,778.05 = 17,575.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,722.19/43,778.05 = 17,575.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,722.19x = 43,778.05 × 17,575.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,722.19x = 769,400,695.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,400,695.47/31,722.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,254.34

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