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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,909.29, 44,033.07 and 17,566.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,909.29, 44,033.07 and 17,566.32 is: 24,240.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,909.29 : 44,033.07 = 17,566.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,909.29/44,033.07 = 17,566.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,909.29x = 44,033.07 × 17,566.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,909.29x = 773,498,998.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,498,998.20/31,909.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,240.56

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