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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,963.08, 44,109.26 and 17,816.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,963.08, 44,109.26 and 17,816.82 is: 24,587.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,963.08 : 44,109.26 = 17,816.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,963.08/44,109.26 = 17,816.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,963.08x = 44,109.26 × 17,816.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,963.08x = 785,886,656.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,886,656.67/31,963.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,587.33

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