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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,913.91, 44,039.47 and 17,570.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,913.91, 44,039.47 and 17,570.95 is: 24,246.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,913.91 : 44,039.47 = 17,570.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,913.91/44,039.47 = 17,570.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,913.91x = 44,039.47 × 17,570.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,913.91x = 773,815,325.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,815,325.40/31,913.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,246.96

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