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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,949.29, 44,089.87 and 17,609.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,949.29, 44,089.87 and 17,609.09 is: 24,300.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,949.29 : 44,089.87 = 17,609.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,949.29/44,089.87 = 17,609.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,949.29x = 44,089.87 × 17,609.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,949.29x = 776,382,378.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,382,378.69/31,949.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,300.46

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