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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,961.17, 44,107.92 and 17,814.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,961.17, 44,107.92 and 17,814.12 is: 24,584.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,961.17 : 44,107.92 = 17,814.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,961.17/44,107.92 = 17,814.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,961.17x = 44,107.92 × 17,814.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,961.17x = 785,743,779.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,743,779.83/31,961.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,584.32

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