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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,898.48, 44,020.32 and 17,560.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,898.48, 44,020.32 and 17,560.04 is: 24,233.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,898.48 : 44,020.32 = 17,560.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,898.48/44,020.32 = 17,560.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,898.48x = 44,020.32 × 17,560.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,898.48x = 772,998,580.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,998,580.01/31,898.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,233.09

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