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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,929.20, 44,060.56 and 17,586.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,929.20, 44,060.56 and 17,586.24 is: 24,268.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,929.20 : 44,060.56 = 17,586.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,929.20/44,060.56 = 17,586.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,929.20x = 44,060.56 × 17,586.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,929.20x = 774,859,362.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,859,362.39/31,929.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,268.05

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