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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,919.64, 44,048.52 and 17,772.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,919.64, 44,048.52 and 17,772.24 is: 24,525.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,919.64 : 44,048.52 = 17,772.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,919.64/44,048.52 = 17,772.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,919.64x = 44,048.52 × 17,772.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,919.64x = 782,840,869.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,840,869.08/31,919.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,525.37

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