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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,959.92, 44,103.12 and 17,810.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,959.92, 44,103.12 and 17,810.12 is: 24,577.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,959.92 : 44,103.12 = 17,810.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,959.92/44,103.12 = 17,810.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,959.92x = 44,103.12 × 17,810.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,959.92x = 785,481,859.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,481,859.57/31,959.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,577.09

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