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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,908.44, 44,032.90 and 17,762.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,908.44, 44,032.90 and 17,762.60 is: 24,511.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,908.44 : 44,032.90 = 17,762.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,908.44/44,032.90 = 17,762.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,908.44x = 44,032.90 × 17,762.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,908.44x = 782,138,789.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,138,789.54/31,908.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,511.97

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