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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,948.08, 44,088.64 and 17,608.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,948.08, 44,088.64 and 17,608.42 is: 24,299.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,948.08 : 44,088.64 = 17,608.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,948.08/44,088.64 = 17,608.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,948.08x = 44,088.64 × 17,608.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,948.08x = 776,331,290.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,331,290.35/31,948.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,299.78

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