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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,919.60, 44,049.48 and 17,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,919.60, 44,049.48 and 17,772.80 is: 24,526.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,919.60 : 44,049.48 = 17,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,919.60/44,049.48 = 17,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,919.60x = 44,049.48 × 17,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,919.60x = 782,882,598.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,882,598.14/31,919.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,526.70

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