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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,908.45, 44,032.89 and 17,762.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,908.45, 44,032.89 and 17,762.61 is: 24,511.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,908.45 : 44,032.89 = 17,762.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,908.45/44,032.89 = 17,762.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,908.45x = 44,032.89 × 17,762.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,908.45x = 782,139,052.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,139,052.24/31,908.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,511.97

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