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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,952.29, 44,094.48 and 17,612.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,952.29, 44,094.48 and 17,612.63 is: 24,305.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,952.29 : 44,094.48 = 17,612.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,952.29/44,094.48 = 17,612.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,952.29x = 44,094.48 × 17,612.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,952.29x = 776,619,761.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,619,761.28/31,952.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,305.61

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