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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,965.37, 44,112.51 and 17,625.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,965.37, 44,112.51 and 17,625.71 is: 24,323.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,965.37 : 44,112.51 = 17,625.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,965.37/44,112.51 = 17,625.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,965.37x = 44,112.51 × 17,625.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,965.37x = 777,514,308.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,514,308.63/31,965.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,323.64

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