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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,912.28, 44,038.50 and 17,765.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,912.28, 44,038.50 and 17,765.12 is: 24,515.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,912.28 : 44,038.50 = 17,765.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,912.28/44,038.50 = 17,765.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,912.28x = 44,038.50 × 17,765.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,912.28x = 782,349,237.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,349,237.12/31,912.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,515.62

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