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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,960.31, 44,106.73 and 17,813.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,960.31, 44,106.73 and 17,813.25 is: 24,583.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,960.31 : 44,106.73 = 17,813.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,960.31/44,106.73 = 17,813.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,960.31x = 44,106.73 × 17,813.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,960.31x = 785,684,163.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,684,163.64/31,960.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,583.12

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