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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,968.44, 44,116.79 and 17,628.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,968.44, 44,116.79 and 17,628.31 is: 24,327.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,968.44 : 44,116.79 = 17,628.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,968.44/44,116.79 = 17,628.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,968.44x = 44,116.79 × 17,628.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,968.44x = 777,704,417.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,704,417.33/31,968.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,327.26

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