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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,916.79, 44,045.24 and 17,770.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,916.79, 44,045.24 and 17,770.14 is: 24,522.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,916.79 : 44,045.24 = 17,770.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,916.79/44,045.24 = 17,770.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,916.79x = 44,045.24 × 17,770.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,916.79x = 782,689,992.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,689,992.28/31,916.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,522.83

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