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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,955.61, 44,096.76 and 17,614.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,955.61, 44,096.76 and 17,614.70 is: 24,307.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,955.61 : 44,096.76 = 17,614.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,955.61/44,096.76 = 17,614.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,955.61x = 44,096.76 × 17,614.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,955.61x = 776,751,077.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,751,077.20/31,955.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,307.19

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