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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,959.08, 44,103.74 and 17,812.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,959.08, 44,103.74 and 17,812.83 is: 24,581.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,959.08 : 44,103.74 = 17,812.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,959.08/44,103.74 = 17,812.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,959.08x = 44,103.74 × 17,812.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,959.08x = 785,612,422.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,612,422.98/31,959.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,581.83

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