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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,962.33, 44,108.22 and 17,816.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,962.33, 44,108.22 and 17,816.07 is: 24,586.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,962.33 : 44,108.22 = 17,816.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,962.33/44,108.22 = 17,816.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,962.33x = 44,108.22 × 17,816.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,962.33x = 785,835,135.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,835,135.10/31,962.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,586.29

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