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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,946.58, 44,086.57 and 17,606.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,946.58, 44,086.57 and 17,606.92 is: 24,297.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,946.58 : 44,086.57 = 17,606.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,946.58/44,086.57 = 17,606.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,946.58x = 44,086.57 × 17,606.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,946.58x = 776,228,751.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,228,751.01/31,946.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,297.71

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