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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,996.02, 44,154.21 and 17,655.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,996.02, 44,154.21 and 17,655.99 is: 24,365.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,996.02 : 44,154.21 = 17,655.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,996.02/44,154.21 = 17,655.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,996.02x = 44,154.21 × 17,655.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,996.02x = 779,586,290.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,586,290.22/31,996.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,365.10

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