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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,921.56, 44,050.03 and 17,580.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,921.56, 44,050.03 and 17,580.92 is: 24,260.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,921.56 : 44,050.03 = 17,580.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,921.56/44,050.03 = 17,580.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,921.56x = 44,050.03 × 17,580.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,921.56x = 774,439,789.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,439,789.23/31,921.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,260.71

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