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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,927.16, 44,056.38 and 17,586.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,927.16, 44,056.38 and 17,586.80 is: 24,268.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,927.16 : 44,056.38 = 17,586.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,927.16/44,056.38 = 17,586.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,927.16x = 44,056.38 × 17,586.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,927.16x = 774,810,743.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,810,743.78/31,927.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,268.08

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