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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,946.97, 44,087.12 and 17,607.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,946.97, 44,087.12 and 17,607.32 is: 24,298.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,946.97 : 44,087.12 = 17,607.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,946.97/44,087.12 = 17,607.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,946.97x = 44,087.12 × 17,607.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,946.97x = 776,256,200.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,256,200.59/31,946.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,298.27

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