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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,912.40, 44,035.80 and 17,764.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,912.40, 44,035.80 and 17,764.40 is: 24,513.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,912.40 : 44,035.80 = 17,764.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,912.40/44,035.80 = 17,764.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,912.40x = 44,035.80 × 17,764.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,912.40x = 782,269,565.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,269,565.52/31,912.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,513.03

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