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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,941.62, 44,079.42 and 17,601.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,941.62, 44,079.42 and 17,601.65 is: 24,290.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,941.62 : 44,079.42 = 17,601.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,941.62/44,079.42 = 17,601.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,941.62x = 44,079.42 × 17,601.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,941.62x = 775,870,523.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,870,523.04/31,941.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,290.27

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