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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,914.18, 44,039.79 and 17,571.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,914.18, 44,039.79 and 17,571.20 is: 24,247.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,914.18 : 44,039.79 = 17,571.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,914.18/44,039.79 = 17,571.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,914.18x = 44,039.79 × 17,571.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,914.18x = 773,831,737.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,831,737.85/31,914.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,247.27

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