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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,958.55, 44,099.64 and 17,809.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,958.55, 44,099.64 and 17,809.88 is: 24,575.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,958.55 : 44,099.64 = 17,809.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,958.55/44,099.64 = 17,809.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,958.55x = 44,099.64 × 17,809.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,958.55x = 785,409,075.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,409,075.95/31,958.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,575.87

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