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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,980.29, 44,134.16 and 17,833.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,980.29, 44,134.16 and 17,833.13 is: 24,610.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,980.29 : 44,134.16 = 17,833.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,980.29/44,134.16 = 17,833.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,980.29x = 44,134.16 × 17,833.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,980.29x = 787,049,902.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,049,902.88/31,980.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,610.47

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