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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,956.60, 44,100.54 and 17,808.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,956.60, 44,100.54 and 17,808.96 is: 24,576.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,956.60 : 44,100.54 = 17,808.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,956.60/44,100.54 = 17,808.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,956.60x = 44,100.54 × 17,808.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,956.60x = 785,384,752.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,384,752.84/31,956.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,576.61

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