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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,913.60, 44,039.58 and 17,766.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,913.60, 44,039.58 and 17,766.14 is: 24,516.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,913.60 : 44,039.58 = 17,766.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,913.60/44,039.58 = 17,766.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,913.60x = 44,039.58 × 17,766.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,913.60x = 782,413,343.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,413,343.82/31,913.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,516.61

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