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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,958.68, 44,102.32 and 17,422.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,958.68, 44,102.32 and 17,422.96 is: 24,043.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,958.68 : 44,102.32 = 17,422.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,958.68/44,102.32 = 17,422.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,958.68x = 44,102.32 × 17,422.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,958.68x = 768,392,957.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,392,957.27/31,958.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,043.33

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