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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,910.84, 44,038 and 17,572.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,910.84, 44,038 and 17,572.20 is: 24,250.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,910.84 : 44,038 = 17,572.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,910.84/44,038 = 17,572.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,910.84x = 44,038 × 17,572.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,910.84x = 773,844,543.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,844,543.60/31,910.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,250.21

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