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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,926.16, 44,055 and 17,585.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,926.16, 44,055 and 17,585.80 is: 24,266.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,926.16 : 44,055 = 17,585.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,926.16/44,055 = 17,585.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,926.16x = 44,055 × 17,585.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,926.16x = 774,742,419
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,742,419/31,926.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,266.70

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