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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,912.68, 44,041.04 and 17,765.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,912.68, 44,041.04 and 17,765.52 is: 24,517.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,912.68 : 44,041.04 = 17,765.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,912.68/44,041.04 = 17,765.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,912.68x = 44,041.04 × 17,765.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,912.68x = 782,411,888.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,411,888.11/31,912.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,517.27

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