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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,952.08, 44,094.16 and 17,612.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,952.08, 44,094.16 and 17,612.43 is: 24,305.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,952.08 : 44,094.16 = 17,612.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,952.08/44,094.16 = 17,612.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,952.08x = 44,094.16 × 17,612.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,952.08x = 776,605,306.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,605,306.41/31,952.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,305.31

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