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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,914.37, 44,041.83 and 17,770.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,914.37, 44,041.83 and 17,770.55 is: 24,523.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,914.37 : 44,041.83 = 17,770.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,914.37/44,041.83 = 17,770.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,914.37x = 44,041.83 × 17,770.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,914.37x = 782,647,542.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,647,542.11/31,914.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,523.36

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