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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,956.63, 44,098.14 and 17,615.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,956.63, 44,098.14 and 17,615.67 is: 24,308.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,956.63 : 44,098.14 = 17,615.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,956.63/44,098.14 = 17,615.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,956.63x = 44,098.14 × 17,615.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,956.63x = 776,818,281.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,818,281.85/31,956.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,308.52

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