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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,982.61, 44,136.18 and 17,642.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,982.61, 44,136.18 and 17,642.95 is: 24,347.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,982.61 : 44,136.18 = 17,642.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,982.61/44,136.18 = 17,642.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,982.61x = 44,136.18 × 17,642.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,982.61x = 778,692,416.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,692,416.93/31,982.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,347.37

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