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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,961.33, 44,106.84 and 17,815.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,961.33, 44,106.84 and 17,815.07 is: 24,584.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,961.33 : 44,106.84 = 17,815.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,961.33/44,106.84 = 17,815.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,961.33x = 44,106.84 × 17,815.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,961.33x = 785,766,442.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,766,442.08/31,961.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,584.91

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