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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,932.45, 44,065.05 and 17,589.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,932.45, 44,065.05 and 17,589.49 is: 24,272.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,932.45 : 44,065.05 = 17,589.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,932.45/44,065.05 = 17,589.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,932.45x = 44,065.05 × 17,589.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,932.45x = 775,081,448.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,081,448.05/31,932.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,272.53

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