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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,915.18, 44,042.57 and 17,574.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,915.18, 44,042.57 and 17,574.71 is: 24,252.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,915.18 : 44,042.57 = 17,574.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,915.18/44,042.57 = 17,574.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,915.18x = 44,042.57 × 17,574.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,915.18x = 774,035,395.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,035,395.40/31,915.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,252.89

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