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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,911.48, 44,037.18 and 17,763.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,911.48, 44,037.18 and 17,763.48 is: 24,513.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,911.48 : 44,037.18 = 17,763.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,911.48/44,037.18 = 17,763.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,911.48x = 44,037.18 × 17,763.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,911.48x = 782,253,566.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,253,566.19/31,911.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,513.23

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