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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,958.56, 44,103.84 and 17,811.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,958.56, 44,103.84 and 17,811.04 is: 24,579.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,958.56 : 44,103.84 = 17,811.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,958.56/44,103.84 = 17,811.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,958.56x = 44,103.84 × 17,811.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,958.56x = 785,535,258.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,535,258.39/31,958.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,579.81

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