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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,975.58, 44,125.34 and 17,439.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,975.58, 44,125.34 and 17,439.24 is: 24,065.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,975.58 : 44,125.34 = 17,439.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,975.58/44,125.34 = 17,439.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,975.58x = 44,125.34 × 17,439.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,975.58x = 769,512,394.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,512,394.34/31,975.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,065.63

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