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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,959.86, 44,104.92 and 17,620.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,959.86, 44,104.92 and 17,620.26 is: 24,316.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,959.86 : 44,104.92 = 17,620.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,959.86/44,104.92 = 17,620.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,959.86x = 44,104.92 × 17,620.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,959.86x = 777,140,157.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,140,157.68/31,959.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,316.13

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