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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,963.92, 44,108.28 and 17,622.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,963.92, 44,108.28 and 17,622.96 is: 24,318.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,963.92 : 44,108.28 = 17,622.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,963.92/44,108.28 = 17,622.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,963.92x = 44,108.28 × 17,622.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,963.92x = 777,318,454.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,318,454.11/31,963.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,318.62

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