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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,913.42, 44,038.77 and 17,570.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,913.42, 44,038.77 and 17,570.45 is: 24,246.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,913.42 : 44,038.77 = 17,570.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,913.42/44,038.77 = 17,570.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,913.42x = 44,038.77 × 17,570.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,913.42x = 773,780,786.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,780,786.15/31,913.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,246.25

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