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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,959.04, 44,103.52 and 17,811.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,959.04, 44,103.52 and 17,811.58 is: 24,580.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,959.04 : 44,103.52 = 17,811.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,959.04/44,103.52 = 17,811.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,959.04x = 44,103.52 × 17,811.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,959.04x = 785,553,374.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,553,374.76/31,959.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,580.01

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