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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,918.92, 44,048.42 and 17,772.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,918.92, 44,048.42 and 17,772.07 is: 24,525.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,918.92 : 44,048.42 = 17,772.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,918.92/44,048.42 = 17,772.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,918.92x = 44,048.42 × 17,772.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,918.92x = 782,831,553.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,831,553.88/31,918.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,525.63

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