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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,911.26, 44,037.18 and 17,570.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,911.26, 44,037.18 and 17,570.80 is: 24,247.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,911.26 : 44,037.18 = 17,570.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,911.26/44,037.18 = 17,570.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,911.26x = 44,037.18 × 17,570.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,911.26x = 773,768,364.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,768,364.12/31,911.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,247.50

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