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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,950.28, 44,087.70 and 17,800.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,950.28, 44,087.70 and 17,800.84 is: 24,563.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,950.28 : 44,087.70 = 17,800.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,950.28/44,087.70 = 17,800.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,950.28x = 44,087.70 × 17,800.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,950.28x = 784,798,093.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,798,093.67/31,950.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,563.11

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