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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,962.66, 44,108.51 and 17,815.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,962.66, 44,108.51 and 17,815.20 is: 24,585.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,962.66 : 44,108.51 = 17,815.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,962.66/44,108.51 = 17,815.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,962.66x = 44,108.51 × 17,815.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,962.66x = 785,801,927.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,801,927.35/31,962.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,585.00

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