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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,908.94, 44,035.85 and 17,761.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,908.94, 44,035.85 and 17,761.78 is: 24,512.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,908.94 : 44,035.85 = 17,761.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,908.94/44,035.85 = 17,761.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,908.94x = 44,035.85 × 17,761.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,908.94x = 782,155,179.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,155,179.26/31,908.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,512.10

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