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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,914.88, 44,042.55 and 17,770.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,914.88, 44,042.55 and 17,770.48 is: 24,523.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,914.88 : 44,042.55 = 17,770.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,914.88/44,042.55 = 17,770.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,914.88x = 44,042.55 × 17,770.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,914.88x = 782,657,033.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,657,033.71/31,914.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,523.27

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