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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,909.08, 44,036.28 and 17,761.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,909.08, 44,036.28 and 17,761.62 is: 24,512.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,909.08 : 44,036.28 = 17,761.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,909.08/44,036.28 = 17,761.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,909.08x = 44,036.28 × 17,761.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,909.08x = 782,155,671.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,155,671.57/31,909.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,512.01

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