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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,981.48, 44,134.62 and 17,641.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,981.48, 44,134.62 and 17,641.82 is: 24,345.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,981.48 : 44,134.62 = 17,641.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,981.48/44,134.62 = 17,641.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,981.48x = 44,134.62 × 17,641.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,981.48x = 778,614,801.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,614,801.14/31,981.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,345.80

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