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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,953.21, 44,097.98 and 17,615.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,953.21, 44,097.98 and 17,615.60 is: 24,310.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,953.21 : 44,097.98 = 17,615.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,953.21/44,097.98 = 17,615.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,953.21x = 44,097.98 × 17,615.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,953.21x = 776,812,067.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,812,067.92/31,953.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,310.92

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