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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,963.16, 44,109.21 and 17,815.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,963.16, 44,109.21 and 17,815.70 is: 24,585.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,963.16 : 44,109.21 = 17,815.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,963.16/44,109.21 = 17,815.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,963.16x = 44,109.21 × 17,815.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,963.16x = 785,836,232.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,836,232.05/31,963.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,585.69

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