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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,910.75, 44,037.20 and 17,763.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,910.75, 44,037.20 and 17,763.59 is: 24,513.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,910.75 : 44,037.20 = 17,763.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,910.75/44,037.20 = 17,763.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,910.75x = 44,037.20 × 17,763.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,910.75x = 782,258,786.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,258,786.82/31,910.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,513.96

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