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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,958.92, 44,101.74 and 17,809.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,958.92, 44,101.74 and 17,809.12 is: 24,575.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,958.92 : 44,101.74 = 17,809.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,958.92/44,101.74 = 17,809.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,958.92x = 44,101.74 × 17,809.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,958.92x = 785,413,179.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,413,179.87/31,958.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,575.71

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