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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,951.08, 44,091.54 and 17,803.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,951.08, 44,091.54 and 17,803.62 is: 24,568.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,951.08 : 44,091.54 = 17,803.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,951.08/44,091.54 = 17,803.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,951.08x = 44,091.54 × 17,803.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,951.08x = 784,989,023.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,989,023.37/31,951.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,568.47

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