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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,913.64, 44,042.28 and 17,767.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,913.64, 44,042.28 and 17,767.38 is: 24,519.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,913.64 : 44,042.28 = 17,767.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,913.64/44,042.28 = 17,767.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,913.64x = 44,042.28 × 17,767.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,913.64x = 782,515,924.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,515,924.83/31,913.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,519.80

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