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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,908.60, 44,032.68 and 17,761.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,908.60, 44,032.68 and 17,761.14 is: 24,509.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,908.60 : 44,032.68 = 17,761.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,908.60/44,032.68 = 17,761.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,908.60x = 44,032.68 × 17,761.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,908.60x = 782,070,594.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,070,594.06/31,908.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,509.71

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