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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,951.41, 44,093.26 and 17,611.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,951.41, 44,093.26 and 17,611.80 is: 24,304.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,951.41 : 44,093.26 = 17,611.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,951.41/44,093.26 = 17,611.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,951.41x = 44,093.26 × 17,611.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,951.41x = 776,561,868.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,561,868.02/31,951.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,304.46

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