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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,972.64, 44,120.63 and 17,822.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,972.64, 44,120.63 and 17,822.75 is: 24,594.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,972.64 : 44,120.63 = 17,822.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,972.64/44,120.63 = 17,822.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,972.64x = 44,120.63 × 17,822.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,972.64x = 786,350,782.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,350,782.29/31,972.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,594.49

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