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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,909.02, 44,035.91 and 17,762.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,909.02, 44,035.91 and 17,762.77 is: 24,513.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,909.02 : 44,035.91 = 17,762.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,909.02/44,035.91 = 17,762.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,909.02x = 44,035.91 × 17,762.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,909.02x = 782,199,741.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,199,741.07/31,909.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,513.44

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