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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,919.36, 44,048.67 and 17,775.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,919.36, 44,048.67 and 17,775.53 is: 24,530.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,919.36 : 44,048.67 = 17,775.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,919.36/44,048.67 = 17,775.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,919.36x = 44,048.67 × 17,775.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,919.36x = 782,988,455.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,988,455.05/31,919.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,530.21

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