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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,932.75, 44,070.65 and 17,594.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,932.75, 44,070.65 and 17,594.05 is: 24,281.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,932.75 : 44,070.65 = 17,594.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,932.75/44,070.65 = 17,594.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,932.75x = 44,070.65 × 17,594.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,932.75x = 775,380,999.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,380,999.28/31,932.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,281.69

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