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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,961.32, 44,109.12 and 17,623.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,961.32, 44,109.12 and 17,623.68 is: 24,322.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,961.32 : 44,109.12 = 17,623.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,961.32/44,109.12 = 17,623.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,961.32x = 44,109.12 × 17,623.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,961.32x = 777,365,015.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,365,015.96/31,961.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,322.06

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