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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,909.75, 44,035.47 and 17,762.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,909.75, 44,035.47 and 17,762.62 is: 24,512.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,909.75 : 44,035.47 = 17,762.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,909.75/44,035.47 = 17,762.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,909.75x = 44,035.47 × 17,762.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,909.75x = 782,185,320.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,185,320.13/31,909.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,512.42

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