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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,948.58, 44,089.34 and 17,608.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,948.58, 44,089.34 and 17,608.92 is: 24,300.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,948.58 : 44,089.34 = 17,608.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,948.58/44,089.34 = 17,608.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,948.58x = 44,089.34 × 17,608.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,948.58x = 776,365,660.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,365,660.91/31,948.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,300.47

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