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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,915.84, 44,043.60 and 17,767.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,915.84, 44,043.60 and 17,767.84 is: 24,519.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,915.84 : 44,043.60 = 17,767.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,915.84/44,043.60 = 17,767.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,915.84x = 44,043.60 × 17,767.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,915.84x = 782,559,637.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,559,637.82/31,915.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,519.47

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