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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,951.29, 44,092.63 and 17,611.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,951.29, 44,092.63 and 17,611.09 is: 24,303.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,951.29 : 44,092.63 = 17,611.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,951.29/44,092.63 = 17,611.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,951.29x = 44,092.63 × 17,611.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,951.29x = 776,519,275.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,519,275.27/31,951.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,303.22

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