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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,915.92, 44,042.28 and 17,766.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,915.92, 44,042.28 and 17,766.24 is: 24,516.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,915.92 : 44,042.28 = 17,766.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,915.92/44,042.28 = 17,766.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,915.92x = 44,042.28 × 17,766.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,915.92x = 782,465,716.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,465,716.63/31,915.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,516.47

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