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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,961.31, 44,108.11 and 17,814.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,961.31, 44,108.11 and 17,814.25 is: 24,584.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,961.31 : 44,108.11 = 17,814.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,961.31/44,108.11 = 17,814.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,961.31x = 44,108.11 × 17,814.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,961.31x = 785,752,898.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,752,898.57/31,961.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,584.50

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