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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,951.21, 44,092.08 and 17,415.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,951.21, 44,092.08 and 17,415.52 is: 24,033.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,951.21 : 44,092.08 = 17,415.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,951.21/44,092.08 = 17,415.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,951.21x = 44,092.08 × 17,415.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,951.21x = 767,886,193.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,886,193.54/31,951.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,033.09

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