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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,981.12, 44,135.15 and 17,836.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,981.12, 44,135.15 and 17,836.70 is: 24,615.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,981.12 : 44,135.15 = 17,836.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,981.12/44,135.15 = 17,836.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,981.12x = 44,135.15 × 17,836.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,981.12x = 787,225,120.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,225,120.15/31,981.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,615.31

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