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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,916.97, 44,046.99 and 17,769.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,916.97, 44,046.99 and 17,769.51 is: 24,522.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,916.97 : 44,046.99 = 17,769.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,916.97/44,046.99 = 17,769.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,916.97x = 44,046.99 × 17,769.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,916.97x = 782,693,429.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,693,429.27/31,916.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,522.80

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