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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,987.62, 44,142.97 and 17,841.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,987.62, 44,142.97 and 17,841.37 is: 24,621.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,987.62 : 44,142.97 = 17,841.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,987.62/44,142.97 = 17,841.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,987.62x = 44,142.97 × 17,841.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,987.62x = 787,571,016.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,571,016.07/31,987.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,621.12

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