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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,953.76, 44,095.62 and 17,418.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,953.76, 44,095.62 and 17,418.08 is: 24,036.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,953.76 : 44,095.62 = 17,418.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,953.76/44,095.62 = 17,418.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,953.76x = 44,095.62 × 17,418.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,953.76x = 768,061,036.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,061,036.81/31,953.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,036.64

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