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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,963.87, 44,109.86 and 17,428.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,963.87, 44,109.86 and 17,428.07 is: 24,050.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,963.87 : 44,109.86 = 17,428.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,963.87/44,109.86 = 17,428.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,963.87x = 44,109.86 × 17,428.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,963.87x = 768,749,550.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,749,550.79/31,963.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,050.58

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