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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,908.28, 44,031.70 and 17,565.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,908.28, 44,031.70 and 17,565.32 is: 24,239.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,908.28 : 44,031.70 = 17,565.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,908.28/44,031.70 = 17,565.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,908.28x = 44,031.70 × 17,565.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,908.28x = 773,430,900.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,430,900.64/31,908.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,239.19

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