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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,943.32, 44,081.19 and 17,604.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,943.32, 44,081.19 and 17,604.48 is: 24,293.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,943.32 : 44,081.19 = 17,604.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,943.32/44,081.19 = 17,604.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,943.32x = 44,081.19 × 17,604.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,943.32x = 776,026,339.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,026,339.71/31,943.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,293.85

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