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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,918.36, 44,047.29 and 17,774.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,918.36, 44,047.29 and 17,774.53 is: 24,528.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,918.36 : 44,047.29 = 17,774.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,918.36/44,047.29 = 17,774.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,918.36x = 44,047.29 × 17,774.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,918.36x = 782,919,877.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,919,877.52/31,918.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,528.83

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