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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,909.26, 44,034.78 and 17,763.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,909.26, 44,034.78 and 17,763.02 is: 24,512.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,909.26 : 44,034.78 = 17,763.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,909.26/44,034.78 = 17,763.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,909.26x = 44,034.78 × 17,763.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,909.26x = 782,190,677.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,190,677.84/31,909.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,512.97

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