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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,957.58, 44,101.68 and 17,811.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,957.58, 44,101.68 and 17,811.33 is: 24,579.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,957.58 : 44,101.68 = 17,811.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,957.58/44,101.68 = 17,811.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,957.58x = 44,101.68 × 17,811.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,957.58x = 785,509,486.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,509,486.98/31,957.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,579.76

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