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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,962.35, 44,108.24 and 17,816.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,962.35, 44,108.24 and 17,816.10 is: 24,586.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,962.35 : 44,108.24 = 17,816.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,962.35/44,108.24 = 17,816.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,962.35x = 44,108.24 × 17,816.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,962.35x = 785,836,725.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,836,725.58/31,962.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,586.33

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