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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,970.13, 44,118.77 and 17,823.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,970.13, 44,118.77 and 17,823.88 is: 24,596.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,970.13 : 44,118.77 = 17,823.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,970.13/44,118.77 = 17,823.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,970.13x = 44,118.77 × 17,823.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,970.13x = 786,367,662.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,367,662.23/31,970.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,596.95

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