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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,986.57, 44,142.39 and 17,840.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,986.57, 44,142.39 and 17,840.34 is: 24,620.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,986.57 : 44,142.39 = 17,840.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,986.57/44,142.39 = 17,840.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,986.57x = 44,142.39 × 17,840.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,986.57x = 787,515,246.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,515,246.01/31,986.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,620.18

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