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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,992.27, 44,149.03 and 17,652.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,992.27, 44,149.03 and 17,652.23 is: 24,359.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,992.27 : 44,149.03 = 17,652.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,992.27/44,149.03 = 17,652.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,992.27x = 44,149.03 × 17,652.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,992.27x = 779,328,732.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,328,732.52/31,992.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,359.91

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