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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,908.06, 44,034.58 and 17,761.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,908.06, 44,034.58 and 17,761.82 is: 24,512.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,908.06 : 44,034.58 = 17,761.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,908.06/44,034.58 = 17,761.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,908.06x = 44,034.58 × 17,761.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,908.06x = 782,134,283.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,134,283.74/31,908.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,512.12

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