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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,992.90, 44,152.68 and 17,655.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,992.90, 44,152.68 and 17,655.56 is: 24,366.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,992.90 : 44,152.68 = 17,655.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,992.90/44,152.68 = 17,655.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,992.90x = 44,152.68 × 17,655.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,992.90x = 779,540,301.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,540,301.92/31,992.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,366.04

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