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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,962.34, 44,108.22 and 17,816.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,962.34, 44,108.22 and 17,816.08 is: 24,586.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,962.34 : 44,108.22 = 17,816.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,962.34/44,108.22 = 17,816.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,962.34x = 44,108.22 × 17,816.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,962.34x = 785,835,576.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,835,576.18/31,962.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,586.30

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