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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,960.85, 44,106.17 and 17,814.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,960.85, 44,106.17 and 17,814.60 is: 24,584.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,960.85 : 44,106.17 = 17,814.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,960.85/44,106.17 = 17,814.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,960.85x = 44,106.17 × 17,814.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,960.85x = 785,733,687.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,733,687.01/31,960.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,584.26

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