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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,957.88, 44,102.07 and 17,810.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,957.88, 44,102.07 and 17,810.82 is: 24,579.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,957.88 : 44,102.07 = 17,810.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,957.88/44,102.07 = 17,810.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,957.88x = 44,102.07 × 17,810.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,957.88x = 785,494,030.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,494,030.40/31,957.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,579.04

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