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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,964.90, 44,112.14 and 17,816.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,964.90, 44,112.14 and 17,816.22 is: 24,586.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,964.90 : 44,112.14 = 17,816.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,964.90/44,112.14 = 17,816.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,964.90x = 44,112.14 × 17,816.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,964.90x = 785,911,635.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,911,635.45/31,964.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,586.71

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