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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,963.32, 44,107.56 and 17,815.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,963.32, 44,107.56 and 17,815.68 is: 24,584.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,963.32 : 44,107.56 = 17,815.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,963.32/44,107.56 = 17,815.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,963.32x = 44,107.56 × 17,815.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,963.32x = 785,806,174.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,806,174.54/31,963.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,584.62

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