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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,948.23, 44,088.85 and 17,608.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,948.23, 44,088.85 and 17,608.58 is: 24,300.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,948.23 : 44,088.85 = 17,608.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,948.23/44,088.85 = 17,608.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,948.23x = 44,088.85 × 17,608.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,948.23x = 776,342,042.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,342,042.33/31,948.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,300.01

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