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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,911.19, 44,038.96 and 17,764.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,911.19, 44,038.96 and 17,764.04 is: 24,515.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,911.19 : 44,038.96 = 17,764.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,911.19/44,038.96 = 17,764.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,911.19x = 44,038.96 × 17,764.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,911.19x = 782,309,912.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,309,912.69/31,911.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,515.22

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