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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,913.76, 44,040.24 and 17,766.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,913.76, 44,040.24 and 17,766.32 is: 24,517.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,913.76 : 44,040.24 = 17,766.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,913.76/44,040.24 = 17,766.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,913.76x = 44,040.24 × 17,766.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,913.76x = 782,432,996.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,432,996.72/31,913.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,517.10

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