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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,920.03, 44,049.68 and 17,772.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,920.03, 44,049.68 and 17,772.87 is: 24,526.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,920.03 : 44,049.68 = 17,772.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,920.03/44,049.68 = 17,772.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,920.03x = 44,049.68 × 17,772.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,920.03x = 782,889,147.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,889,147.32/31,920.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,526.58

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