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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,896.09, 44,017.16 and 17,556.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,896.09, 44,017.16 and 17,556.53 is: 24,228.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,896.09 : 44,017.16 = 17,556.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,896.09/44,017.16 = 17,556.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,896.09x = 44,017.16 × 17,556.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,896.09x = 772,788,282.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,788,282.19/31,896.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,228.31

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