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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,956.03, 44,099.37 and 17,808.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,956.03, 44,099.37 and 17,808.57 is: 24,575.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,956.03 : 44,099.37 = 17,808.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,956.03/44,099.37 = 17,808.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,956.03x = 44,099.37 × 17,808.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,956.03x = 785,346,717.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,346,717.60/31,956.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,575.85

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