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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,981.10, 44,134.11 and 17,834.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,981.10, 44,134.11 and 17,834.85 is: 24,612.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,981.10 : 44,134.11 = 17,834.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,981.10/44,134.11 = 17,834.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,981.10x = 44,134.11 × 17,834.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,981.10x = 787,125,231.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,125,231.73/31,981.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,612.20

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