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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,921.37, 44,051.08 and 17,580.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,921.37, 44,051.08 and 17,580.93 is: 24,261.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,921.37 : 44,051.08 = 17,580.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,921.37/44,051.08 = 17,580.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,921.37x = 44,051.08 × 17,580.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,921.37x = 774,458,744.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,458,744.76/31,921.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,261.45

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