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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,907.75, 44,032.71 and 17,760.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,907.75, 44,032.71 and 17,760.62 is: 24,509.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,907.75 : 44,032.71 = 17,760.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,907.75/44,032.71 = 17,760.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,907.75x = 44,032.71 × 17,760.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,907.75x = 782,048,229.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,048,229.88/31,907.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,509.66

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