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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,964.85, 44,110.58 and 17,817.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,964.85, 44,110.58 and 17,817.39 is: 24,587.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,964.85 : 44,110.58 = 17,817.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,964.85/44,110.58 = 17,817.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,964.85x = 44,110.58 × 17,817.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,964.85x = 785,935,317.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,935,317.90/31,964.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,587.49

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