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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,958.04, 44,102.14 and 17,810.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,958.04, 44,102.14 and 17,810.58 is: 24,578.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,958.04 : 44,102.14 = 17,810.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,958.04/44,102.14 = 17,810.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,958.04x = 44,102.14 × 17,810.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,958.04x = 785,484,692.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,484,692.64/31,958.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,578.63

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