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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,958.86, 44,103.54 and 17,619.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,958.86, 44,103.54 and 17,619.26 is: 24,314.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,958.86 : 44,103.54 = 17,619.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,958.86/44,103.54 = 17,619.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,958.86x = 44,103.54 × 17,619.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,958.86x = 777,071,738.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,071,738.18/31,958.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,314.75

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