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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,957.14, 44,099.97 and 17,809.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,957.14, 44,099.97 and 17,809.62 is: 24,576.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,957.14 : 44,099.97 = 17,809.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,957.14/44,099.97 = 17,809.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,957.14x = 44,099.97 × 17,809.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,957.14x = 785,403,707.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,403,707.71/31,957.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,576.78

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