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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,955.08, 44,098.32 and 17,615.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,955.08, 44,098.32 and 17,615.44 is: 24,309.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,955.08 : 44,098.32 = 17,615.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,955.08/44,098.32 = 17,615.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,955.08x = 44,098.32 × 17,615.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,955.08x = 776,811,310.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,811,310.06/31,955.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,309.48

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