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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,956.10, 44,099.85 and 17,808.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,956.10, 44,099.85 and 17,808.46 is: 24,575.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,956.10 : 44,099.85 = 17,808.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,956.10/44,099.85 = 17,808.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,956.10x = 44,099.85 × 17,808.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,956.10x = 785,350,414.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,350,414.73/31,956.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,575.92

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