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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,966.24, 44,114.18 and 17,627.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,966.24, 44,114.18 and 17,627.04 is: 24,325.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,966.24 : 44,114.18 = 17,627.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,966.24/44,114.18 = 17,627.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,966.24x = 44,114.18 × 17,627.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,966.24x = 777,602,415.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,602,415.43/31,966.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,325.74

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