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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,914.10, 44,041.43 and 17,770.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,914.10, 44,041.43 and 17,770.28 is: 24,522.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,914.10 : 44,041.43 = 17,770.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,914.10/44,041.43 = 17,770.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,914.10x = 44,041.43 × 17,770.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,914.10x = 782,628,542.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,628,542.70/31,914.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,522.97

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