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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,959.62, 44,105.78 and 17,812.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,959.62, 44,105.78 and 17,812.57 is: 24,582.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,959.62 : 44,105.78 = 17,812.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,959.62/44,105.78 = 17,812.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,959.62x = 44,105.78 × 17,812.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,959.62x = 785,637,073.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,637,073.13/31,959.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,582.18

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