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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,917.10, 44,044.41 and 17,769.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,917.10, 44,044.41 and 17,769.64 is: 24,521.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,917.10 : 44,044.41 = 17,769.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,917.10/44,044.41 = 17,769.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,917.10x = 44,044.41 × 17,769.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,917.10x = 782,653,309.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,653,309.71/31,917.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,521.44

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