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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,958.57, 44,103.05 and 17,812.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,958.57, 44,103.05 and 17,812.33 is: 24,581.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,958.57 : 44,103.05 = 17,812.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,958.57/44,103.05 = 17,812.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,958.57x = 44,103.05 × 17,812.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,958.57x = 785,577,948.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,577,948.08/31,958.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,581.13

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