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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,896.67, 44,017.06 and 17,556.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,896.67, 44,017.06 and 17,556.20 is: 24,227.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,896.67 : 44,017.06 = 17,556.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,896.67/44,017.06 = 17,556.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,896.67x = 44,017.06 × 17,556.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,896.67x = 772,772,242.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,772,242.60/31,896.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,227.36

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