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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,918.82, 44,045.25 and 17,772.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,918.82, 44,045.25 and 17,772.98 is: 24,525.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,918.82 : 44,045.25 = 17,772.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,918.82/44,045.25 = 17,772.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,918.82x = 44,045.25 × 17,772.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,918.82x = 782,815,347.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,815,347.35/31,918.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,525.20

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