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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,908.02, 44,034.53 and 17,761.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,908.02, 44,034.53 and 17,761.77 is: 24,512.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,908.02 : 44,034.53 = 17,761.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,908.02/44,034.53 = 17,761.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,908.02x = 44,034.53 × 17,761.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,908.02x = 782,131,105.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,131,105.11/31,908.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,512.06

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