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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,907.76, 44,033.69 and 17,372.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,907.76, 44,033.69 and 17,372.91 is: 23,975.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,907.76 : 44,033.69 = 17,372.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,907.76/44,033.69 = 17,372.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,907.76x = 44,033.69 × 17,372.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,907.76x = 764,993,097.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,993,097.07/31,907.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,975.14

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