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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,909.68, 44,036.82 and 17,763.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,909.68, 44,036.82 and 17,763.44 is: 24,514.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,909.68 : 44,036.82 = 17,763.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,909.68/44,036.82 = 17,763.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,909.68x = 44,036.82 × 17,763.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,909.68x = 782,245,409.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,245,409.86/31,909.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,514.36

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