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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,951.24, 44,092.12 and 17,415.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,951.24, 44,092.12 and 17,415.55 is: 24,033.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,951.24 : 44,092.12 = 17,415.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,951.24/44,092.12 = 17,415.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,951.24x = 44,092.12 × 17,415.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,951.24x = 767,888,520.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,888,520.47/31,951.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,033.14

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