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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,722.93, 43,777.67 and 17,576.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,722.93, 43,777.67 and 17,576.01 is: 24,254.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,722.93 : 43,777.67 = 17,576.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,722.93/43,777.67 = 17,576.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,722.93x = 43,777.67 × 17,576.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,722.93x = 769,436,677.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,436,677.82/31,722.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,254.91

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