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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,940.62, 44,078.04 and 17,600.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,940.62, 44,078.04 and 17,600.65 is: 24,288.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,940.62 : 44,078.04 = 17,600.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,940.62/44,078.04 = 17,600.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,940.62x = 44,078.04 × 17,600.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,940.62x = 775,802,154.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,802,154.73/31,940.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,288.89

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