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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,912.76, 44,034.36 and 17,765.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,912.76, 44,034.36 and 17,765.30 is: 24,513.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,912.76 : 44,034.36 = 17,765.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,912.76/44,034.36 = 17,765.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,912.76x = 44,034.36 × 17,765.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,912.76x = 782,283,615.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,283,615.71/31,912.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,513.19

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