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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,955.89, 44,099.45 and 17,616.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,955.89, 44,099.45 and 17,616.28 is: 24,310.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,955.89 : 44,099.45 = 17,616.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,955.89/44,099.45 = 17,616.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,955.89x = 44,099.45 × 17,616.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,955.89x = 776,868,259.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,868,259.05/31,955.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,310.64

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