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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,910.86, 44,036.62 and 17,570.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,910.86, 44,036.62 and 17,570.40 is: 24,246.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,910.86 : 44,036.62 = 17,570.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,910.86/44,036.62 = 17,570.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,910.86x = 44,036.62 × 17,570.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,910.86x = 773,741,028.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,741,028.05/31,910.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,246.95

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