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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,909.28, 44,033.08 and 17,566.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,909.28, 44,033.08 and 17,566.32 is: 24,240.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,909.28 : 44,033.08 = 17,566.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,909.28/44,033.08 = 17,566.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,909.28x = 44,033.08 × 17,566.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,909.28x = 773,499,173.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,499,173.87/31,909.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,240.57

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