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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,982.28, 44,135.62 and 17,836.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,982.28, 44,135.62 and 17,836.04 is: 24,613.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,982.28 : 44,135.62 = 17,836.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,982.28/44,135.62 = 17,836.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,982.28x = 44,135.62 × 17,836.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,982.28x = 787,204,683.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,204,683.74/31,982.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,613.78

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