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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,961.83, 44,107.53 and 17,815.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,961.83, 44,107.53 and 17,815.57 is: 24,585.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,961.83 : 44,107.53 = 17,815.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,961.83/44,107.53 = 17,815.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,961.83x = 44,107.53 × 17,815.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,961.83x = 785,800,788.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,800,788.24/31,961.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,585.60

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