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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,955.10, 44,098.47 and 17,807.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,955.10, 44,098.47 and 17,807.46 is: 24,574.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,955.10 : 44,098.47 = 17,807.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,955.10/44,098.47 = 17,807.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,955.10x = 44,098.47 × 17,807.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,955.10x = 785,281,740.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,281,740.59/31,955.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,574.54

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