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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,909.37, 44,034.14 and 17,761.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,909.37, 44,034.14 and 17,761.91 is: 24,510.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,909.37 : 44,034.14 = 17,761.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,909.37/44,034.14 = 17,761.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,909.37x = 44,034.14 × 17,761.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,909.37x = 782,130,255.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,130,255.84/31,909.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,510.99

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