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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,910.40, 44,034.63 and 17,567.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,910.40, 44,034.63 and 17,567.46 is: 24,242.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,910.40 : 44,034.63 = 17,567.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,910.40/44,034.63 = 17,567.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,910.40x = 44,034.63 × 17,567.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,910.40x = 773,576,601.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,576,601.14/31,910.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,242.15

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