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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,939.62, 44,076.66 and 17,599.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,939.62, 44,076.66 and 17,599.65 is: 24,287.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,939.62 : 44,076.66 = 17,599.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,939.62/44,076.66 = 17,599.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,939.62x = 44,076.66 × 17,599.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,939.62x = 775,733,789.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,733,789.17/31,939.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,287.51

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