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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,956.75, 44,099.91 and 17,809.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,956.75, 44,099.91 and 17,809.56 is: 24,576.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,956.75 : 44,099.91 = 17,809.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,956.75/44,099.91 = 17,809.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,956.75x = 44,099.91 × 17,809.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,956.75x = 785,399,993.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,399,993.14/31,956.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,576.97

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