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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,946.88, 44,087.00 and 17,607.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,946.88, 44,087.00 and 17,607.23 is: 24,298.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,946.88 : 44,087.00 = 17,607.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,946.88/44,087.00 = 17,607.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,946.88x = 44,087.00 × 17,607.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,946.88x = 776,249,805.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,249,805.87/31,946.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,298.14

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