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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,965.77, 44,112.87 and 17,429.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,965.77, 44,112.87 and 17,429.85 is: 24,053.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,965.77 : 44,112.87 = 17,429.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,965.77/44,112.87 = 17,429.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,965.77x = 44,112.87 × 17,429.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,965.77x = 768,880,707.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,880,707.17/31,965.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,053.25

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