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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,931.69, 44,066.66 and 17,592.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,931.69, 44,066.66 and 17,592.44 is: 24,278.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,931.69 : 44,066.66 = 17,592.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,931.69/44,066.66 = 17,592.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,931.69x = 44,066.66 × 17,592.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,931.69x = 775,239,984.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,239,984.09/31,931.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,278.08

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