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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,723.22, 43,778.03 and 17,576.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,723.22, 43,778.03 and 17,576.03 is: 24,254.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,723.22 : 43,778.03 = 17,576.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,723.22/43,778.03 = 17,576.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,723.22x = 43,778.03 × 17,576.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,723.22x = 769,443,661.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,443,661.85/31,723.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,254.91

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