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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,910.13, 44,035.98 and 17,762.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,910.13, 44,035.98 and 17,762.97 is: 24,512.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,910.13 : 44,035.98 = 17,762.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,910.13/44,035.98 = 17,762.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,910.13x = 44,035.98 × 17,762.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,910.13x = 782,209,791.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,209,791.66/31,910.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,512.90

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