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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,964.60, 44,111.34 and 17,818.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,964.60, 44,111.34 and 17,818.35 is: 24,589.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,964.60 : 44,111.34 = 17,818.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,964.60/44,111.34 = 17,818.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,964.60x = 44,111.34 × 17,818.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,964.60x = 785,991,295.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,991,295.09/31,964.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,589.43

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