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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,948.82, 44,089.66 and 17,609.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,948.82, 44,089.66 and 17,609.17 is: 24,300.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,948.82 : 44,089.66 = 17,609.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,948.82/44,089.66 = 17,609.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,948.82x = 44,089.66 × 17,609.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,948.82x = 776,382,318.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,382,318.18/31,948.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,300.81

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