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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,968, 44,116.02 and 17,432.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,968, 44,116.02 and 17,432.10 is: 24,056.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,968 : 44,116.02 = 17,432.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,968/44,116.02 = 17,432.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,968x = 44,116.02 × 17,432.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,968x = 769,034,872.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,034,872.24/31,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,056.40

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