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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,964.40, 44,111.45 and 17,815.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,964.40, 44,111.45 and 17,815.72 is: 24,586.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,964.40 : 44,111.45 = 17,815.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,964.40/44,111.45 = 17,815.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,964.40x = 44,111.45 × 17,815.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,964.40x = 785,877,286.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,877,286.53/31,964.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,586.02

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