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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,968.98, 44,116.23 and 17,628.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,968.98, 44,116.23 and 17,628.81 is: 24,327.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,968.98 : 44,116.23 = 17,628.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,968.98/44,116.23 = 17,628.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,968.98x = 44,116.23 × 17,628.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,968.98x = 777,716,416.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,716,416.01/31,968.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,327.22

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