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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,956.90, 44,102.46 and 17,809.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,956.90, 44,102.46 and 17,809.72 is: 24,578.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,956.90 : 44,102.46 = 17,809.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,956.90/44,102.46 = 17,809.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,956.90x = 44,102.46 × 17,809.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,956.90x = 785,452,463.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,452,463.91/31,956.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,578.49

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