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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,910.66, 44,037.75 and 17,571.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,910.66, 44,037.75 and 17,571.96 is: 24,249.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,910.66 : 44,037.75 = 17,571.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,910.66/44,037.75 = 17,571.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,910.66x = 44,037.75 × 17,571.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,910.66x = 773,829,581.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,829,581.49/31,910.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,249.88

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