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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,956.36, 44,099.64 and 17,809.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,956.36, 44,099.64 and 17,809.08 is: 24,576.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,956.36 : 44,099.64 = 17,809.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,956.36/44,099.64 = 17,809.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,956.36x = 44,099.64 × 17,809.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,956.36x = 785,374,016.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,374,016.73/31,956.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,576.45

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