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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,950.24, 44,090.74 and 17,414.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,950.24, 44,090.74 and 17,414.55 is: 24,031.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,950.24 : 44,090.74 = 17,414.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,950.24/44,090.74 = 17,414.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,950.24x = 44,090.74 × 17,414.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,950.24x = 767,820,245.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,820,245.05/31,950.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,031.75

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