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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,963.86, 44,110.32 and 17,817.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,963.86, 44,110.32 and 17,817.60 is: 24,588.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,963.86 : 44,110.32 = 17,817.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,963.86/44,110.32 = 17,817.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,963.86x = 44,110.32 × 17,817.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,963.86x = 785,940,037.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,940,037.63/31,963.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,588.40

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