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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,896.45, 44,016.28 and 17,360.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,896.45, 44,016.28 and 17,360.02 is: 23,956.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,896.45 : 44,016.28 = 17,360.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,896.45/44,016.28 = 17,360.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,896.45x = 44,016.28 × 17,360.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,896.45x = 764,123,512.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,123,512.75/31,896.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,956.38

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