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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,922.37, 44,052.46 and 17,581.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,922.37, 44,052.46 and 17,581.93 is: 24,262.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,922.37 : 44,052.46 = 17,581.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,922.37/44,052.46 = 17,581.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,922.37x = 44,052.46 × 17,581.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,922.37x = 774,526,959.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,526,959.88/31,922.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,262.83

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