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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,908.75, 44,034.08 and 17,762.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,908.75, 44,034.08 and 17,762.51 is: 24,512.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,908.75 : 44,034.08 = 17,762.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,908.75/44,034.08 = 17,762.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,908.75x = 44,034.08 × 17,762.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,908.75x = 782,155,477.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,155,477.36/31,908.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,512.26

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