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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,957.92, 44,103.84 and 17,810.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,957.92, 44,103.84 and 17,810.73 is: 24,579.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,957.92 : 44,103.84 = 17,810.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,957.92/44,103.84 = 17,810.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,957.92x = 44,103.84 × 17,810.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,957.92x = 785,521,586.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,521,586.20/31,957.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,579.87

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