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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,911.91, 44,036.71 and 17,568.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,911.91, 44,036.71 and 17,568.95 is: 24,244.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,911.91 : 44,036.71 = 17,568.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,911.91/44,036.71 = 17,568.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,911.91x = 44,036.71 × 17,568.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,911.91x = 773,678,492.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,678,492.05/31,911.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,244.19

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