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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,912.92, 44,038.14 and 17,763.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,912.92, 44,038.14 and 17,763.24 is: 24,512.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,912.92 : 44,038.14 = 17,763.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,912.92/44,038.14 = 17,763.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,912.92x = 44,038.14 × 17,763.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,912.92x = 782,260,049.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,260,049.97/31,912.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,512.33

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