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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,981.29, 44,135.54 and 17,834.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,981.29, 44,135.54 and 17,834.13 is: 24,611.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,981.29 : 44,135.54 = 17,834.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,981.29/44,135.54 = 17,834.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,981.29x = 44,135.54 × 17,834.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,981.29x = 787,118,957.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,118,957.98/31,981.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,611.86

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