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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,995.36, 44,154.81 and 17,850.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,995.36, 44,154.81 and 17,850.96 is: 24,635.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,995.36 : 44,154.81 = 17,850.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,995.36/44,154.81 = 17,850.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,995.36x = 44,154.81 × 17,850.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,995.36x = 788,205,747.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,205,747.12/31,995.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,635.00

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