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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,914.38, 44,040.84 and 17,766.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,914.38, 44,040.84 and 17,766.52 is: 24,517.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,914.38 : 44,040.84 = 17,766.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,914.38/44,040.84 = 17,766.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,914.38x = 44,040.84 × 17,766.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,914.38x = 782,452,464.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,452,464.68/31,914.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,517.24

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