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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,906.65, 44,029.47 and 17,563.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,906.65, 44,029.47 and 17,563.70 is: 24,236.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,906.65 : 44,029.47 = 17,563.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,906.65/44,029.47 = 17,563.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,906.65x = 44,029.47 × 17,563.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,906.65x = 773,320,182.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,320,182.09/31,906.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,236.96

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