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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,926.15, 44,058.15 and 17,585.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,926.15, 44,058.15 and 17,585.64 is: 24,268.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,926.15 : 44,058.15 = 17,585.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,926.15/44,058.15 = 17,585.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,926.15x = 44,058.15 × 17,585.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,926.15x = 774,790,764.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,790,764.97/31,926.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,268.22

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