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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,916.53, 44,046.18 and 17,769.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,916.53, 44,046.18 and 17,769.38 is: 24,522.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,916.53 : 44,046.18 = 17,769.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,916.53/44,046.18 = 17,769.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,916.53x = 44,046.18 × 17,769.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,916.53x = 782,673,089.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,673,089.74/31,916.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,522.50

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