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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,910.94, 44,037.87 and 17,764.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,910.94, 44,037.87 and 17,764.74 is: 24,515.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,910.94 : 44,037.87 = 17,764.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,910.94/44,037.87 = 17,764.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,910.94x = 44,037.87 × 17,764.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,910.94x = 782,321,310.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,321,310.70/31,910.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,515.77

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