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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,914.18, 44,041.19 and 17,573.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,914.18, 44,041.19 and 17,573.71 is: 24,251.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,914.18 : 44,041.19 = 17,573.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,914.18/44,041.19 = 17,573.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,914.18x = 44,041.19 × 17,573.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,914.18x = 773,967,034.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,967,034.95/31,914.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,251.51

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