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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,929.29, 44,063.42 and 17,590.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,929.29, 44,063.42 and 17,590.16 is: 24,274.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,929.29 : 44,063.42 = 17,590.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,929.29/44,063.42 = 17,590.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,929.29x = 44,063.42 × 17,590.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,929.29x = 775,082,299.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,082,299.68/31,929.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,274.97

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