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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,946.81, 44,086.60 and 17,606.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,946.81, 44,086.60 and 17,606.64 is: 24,297.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,946.81 : 44,086.60 = 17,606.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,946.81/44,086.60 = 17,606.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,946.81x = 44,086.60 × 17,606.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,946.81x = 776,216,896.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,216,896.47/31,946.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,297.16

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