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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,958.62, 44,104.40 and 17,811.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,958.62, 44,104.40 and 17,811.56 is: 24,580.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,958.62 : 44,104.40 = 17,811.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,958.62/44,104.40 = 17,811.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,958.62x = 44,104.40 × 17,811.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,958.62x = 785,568,254.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,568,254.86/31,958.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,580.80

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