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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,963.41, 44,107.20 and 17,817.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,963.41, 44,107.20 and 17,817.03 is: 24,586.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,963.41 : 44,107.20 = 17,817.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,963.41/44,107.20 = 17,817.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,963.41x = 44,107.20 × 17,817.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,963.41x = 785,859,305.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,859,305.62/31,963.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,586.22

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