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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,915.37, 44,043.21 and 17,771.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,915.37, 44,043.21 and 17,771.55 is: 24,524.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,915.37 : 44,043.21 = 17,771.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,915.37/44,043.21 = 17,771.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,915.37x = 44,043.21 × 17,771.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,915.37x = 782,716,108.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,716,108.68/31,915.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,524.74

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