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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,959.42, 44,104.11 and 17,618.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,959.42, 44,104.11 and 17,618.93 is: 24,314.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,959.42 : 44,104.11 = 17,618.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,959.42/44,104.11 = 17,618.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,959.42x = 44,104.11 × 17,618.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,959.42x = 777,066,940.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,066,940.21/31,959.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,314.18

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