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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,952.64, 44,093.28 and 17,805.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,952.64, 44,093.28 and 17,805.76 is: 24,571.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,952.64 : 44,093.28 = 17,805.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,952.64/44,093.28 = 17,805.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,952.64x = 44,093.28 × 17,805.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,952.64x = 785,114,361.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,114,361.29/31,952.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,571.19

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