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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,949.20, 44,090.19 and 17,609.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,949.20, 44,090.19 and 17,609.55 is: 24,301.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,949.20 : 44,090.19 = 17,609.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,949.20/44,090.19 = 17,609.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,949.20x = 44,090.19 × 17,609.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,949.20x = 776,408,405.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,408,405.31/31,949.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,301.34

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