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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,969.28, 44,115.36 and 17,822.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,969.28, 44,115.36 and 17,822.90 is: 24,594.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,969.28 : 44,115.36 = 17,822.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,969.28/44,115.36 = 17,822.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,969.28x = 44,115.36 × 17,822.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,969.28x = 786,263,649.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,263,649.74/31,969.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,594.35

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