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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,908.32, 44,034.93 and 17,761.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,908.32, 44,034.93 and 17,761.13 is: 24,511.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,908.32 : 44,034.93 = 17,761.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,908.32/44,034.93 = 17,761.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,908.32x = 44,034.93 × 17,761.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,908.32x = 782,109,896.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,109,896.10/31,908.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,511.16

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