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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,906.13, 44,031.51 and 17,567.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,906.13, 44,031.51 and 17,567.04 is: 24,243.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,906.13 : 44,031.51 = 17,567.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,906.13/44,031.51 = 17,567.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,906.13x = 44,031.51 × 17,567.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,906.13x = 773,503,297.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,503,297.43/31,906.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,243.10

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