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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,906.87, 44,032.55 and 17,567.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,906.87, 44,032.55 and 17,567.80 is: 24,244.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,906.87 : 44,032.55 = 17,567.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,906.87/44,032.55 = 17,567.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,906.87x = 44,032.55 × 17,567.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,906.87x = 773,554,833.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,554,833.97/31,906.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,244.15

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