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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,964.03, 44,110.41 and 17,816.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,964.03, 44,110.41 and 17,816.57 is: 24,586.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,964.03 : 44,110.41 = 17,816.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,964.03/44,110.41 = 17,816.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,964.03x = 44,110.41 × 17,816.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,964.03x = 785,896,207.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,896,207.49/31,964.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,586.89

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