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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,915.44, 44,042.64 and 17,575.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,915.44, 44,042.64 and 17,575.68 is: 24,254.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,915.44 : 44,042.64 = 17,575.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,915.44/44,042.64 = 17,575.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,915.44x = 44,042.64 × 17,575.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,915.44x = 774,079,347.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,079,347.00/31,915.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,254.07

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