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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,966.35, 44,112.65 and 17,818.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,966.35, 44,112.65 and 17,818.89 is: 24,589.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,966.35 : 44,112.65 = 17,818.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,966.35/44,112.65 = 17,818.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,966.35x = 44,112.65 × 17,818.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,966.35x = 786,038,368.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,038,368.86/31,966.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,589.56

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