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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,959.33, 44,104.08 and 17,813.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,959.33, 44,104.08 and 17,813.07 is: 24,582.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,959.33 : 44,104.08 = 17,813.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,959.33/44,104.08 = 17,813.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,959.33x = 44,104.08 × 17,813.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,959.33x = 785,629,064.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,629,064.33/31,959.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,582.15

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