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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,917.74, 44,045.70 and 17,770.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,917.74, 44,045.70 and 17,770.28 is: 24,522.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,917.74 : 44,045.70 = 17,770.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,917.74/44,045.70 = 17,770.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,917.74x = 44,045.70 × 17,770.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,917.74x = 782,704,421.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,704,421.80/31,917.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,522.55

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