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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,919.99, 44,048.81 and 17,772.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,919.99, 44,048.81 and 17,772.53 is: 24,525.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,919.99 : 44,048.81 = 17,772.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,919.99/44,048.81 = 17,772.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,919.99x = 44,048.81 × 17,772.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,919.99x = 782,858,708.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,858,708.33/31,919.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,525.66

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