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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,916.14, 44,043.69 and 17,768.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,916.14, 44,043.69 and 17,768.74 is: 24,520.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,916.14 : 44,043.69 = 17,768.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,916.14/44,043.69 = 17,768.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,916.14x = 44,043.69 × 17,768.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,916.14x = 782,600,876.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,600,876.25/31,916.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,520.54

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