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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,911.94, 44,038.78 and 17,765.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,911.94, 44,038.78 and 17,765.09 is: 24,515.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,911.94 : 44,038.78 = 17,765.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,911.94/44,038.78 = 17,765.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,911.94x = 44,038.78 × 17,765.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,911.94x = 782,352,890.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,352,890.19/31,911.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,515.99

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