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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,964.28, 44,110.76 and 17,816.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,964.28, 44,110.76 and 17,816.82 is: 24,587.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,964.28 : 44,110.76 = 17,816.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,964.28/44,110.76 = 17,816.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,964.28x = 44,110.76 × 17,816.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,964.28x = 785,913,470.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,913,470.98/31,964.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,587.24

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