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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,963.01, 44,110.44 and 17,815.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,963.01, 44,110.44 and 17,815.95 is: 24,586.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,963.01 : 44,110.44 = 17,815.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,963.01/44,110.44 = 17,815.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,963.01x = 44,110.44 × 17,815.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,963.01x = 785,869,393.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,869,393.52/31,963.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,586.84

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