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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,999.09, 44,158.76 and 17,851.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,999.09, 44,158.76 and 17,851.63 is: 24,635.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,999.09 : 44,158.76 = 17,851.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,999.09/44,158.76 = 17,851.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,999.09x = 44,158.76 × 17,851.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,999.09x = 788,305,844.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,305,844.78/31,999.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,635.26

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