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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,916.10, 44,044.19 and 17,772.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,916.10, 44,044.19 and 17,772.28 is: 24,525.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,916.10 : 44,044.19 = 17,772.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,916.10/44,044.19 = 17,772.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,916.10x = 44,044.19 × 17,772.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,916.10x = 782,765,677.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,765,677.05/31,916.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,525.73

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