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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,907.99, 44,034.10 and 17,568.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,907.99, 44,034.10 and 17,568.90 is: 24,245.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,907.99 : 44,034.10 = 17,568.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,907.99/44,034.10 = 17,568.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,907.99x = 44,034.10 × 17,568.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,907.99x = 773,630,655.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,630,655.57/31,907.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,245.67

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