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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,916.18, 44,042.54 and 17,573.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,916.18, 44,042.54 and 17,573.20 is: 24,250.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,916.18 : 44,042.54 = 17,573.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,916.18/44,042.54 = 17,573.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,916.18x = 44,042.54 × 17,573.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,916.18x = 773,968,363.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,968,363.93/31,916.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,250.03

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