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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,964.65, 44,111.79 and 17,815.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,964.65, 44,111.79 and 17,815.97 is: 24,586.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,964.65 : 44,111.79 = 17,815.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,964.65/44,111.79 = 17,815.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,964.65x = 44,111.79 × 17,815.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,964.65x = 785,894,327.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,894,327.29/31,964.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,586.36

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