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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,908.60, 44,034.03 and 17,569.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,908.60, 44,034.03 and 17,569.89 is: 24,246.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,908.60 : 44,034.03 = 17,569.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,908.60/44,034.03 = 17,569.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,908.60x = 44,034.03 × 17,569.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,908.60x = 773,673,063.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,673,063.36/31,908.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,246.54

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