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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,958.93, 44,102.67 and 17,423.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,958.93, 44,102.67 and 17,423.21 is: 24,043.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,958.93 : 44,102.67 = 17,423.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,958.93/44,102.67 = 17,423.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,958.93x = 44,102.67 × 17,423.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,958.93x = 768,410,080.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,410,080.97/31,958.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,043.67

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