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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,953.96, 44,098.56 and 17,807.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,953.96, 44,098.56 and 17,807.22 is: 24,575.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,953.96 : 44,098.56 = 17,807.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,953.96/44,098.56 = 17,807.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,953.96x = 44,098.56 × 17,807.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,953.96x = 785,272,759.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,272,759.60/31,953.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,575.13

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