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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,911.85, 44,037.17 and 17,764.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,911.85, 44,037.17 and 17,764.39 is: 24,514.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,911.85 : 44,037.17 = 17,764.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,911.85/44,037.17 = 17,764.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,911.85x = 44,037.17 × 17,764.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,911.85x = 782,293,373.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,293,373.55/31,911.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,514.20

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