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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,916.06, 44,043.81 and 17,575.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,916.06, 44,043.81 and 17,575.61 is: 24,254.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,916.06 : 44,043.81 = 17,575.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,916.06/44,043.81 = 17,575.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,916.06x = 44,043.81 × 17,575.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,916.06x = 774,096,827.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,096,827.47/31,916.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,254.15

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