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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,939.29, 44,076.27 and 17,403.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,939.29, 44,076.27 and 17,403.41 is: 24,016.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,939.29 : 44,076.27 = 17,403.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,939.29/44,076.27 = 17,403.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,939.29x = 44,076.27 × 17,403.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,939.29x = 767,077,177.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,077,177.70/31,939.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,016.73

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