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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,913.43, 44,040.16 and 17,572.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,913.43, 44,040.16 and 17,572.96 is: 24,250.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,913.43 : 44,040.16 = 17,572.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,913.43/44,040.16 = 17,572.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,913.43x = 44,040.16 × 17,572.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,913.43x = 773,915,915.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,915,915.09/31,913.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,250.48

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