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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,957.93, 44,101.29 and 17,422.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,957.93, 44,101.29 and 17,422.21 is: 24,042.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,957.93 : 44,101.29 = 17,422.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,957.93/44,101.29 = 17,422.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,957.93x = 44,101.29 × 17,422.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,957.93x = 768,341,935.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,341,935.65/31,957.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,042.29

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