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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,920.98, 44,050.65 and 17,772.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,920.98, 44,050.65 and 17,772.98 is: 24,526.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,920.98 : 44,050.65 = 17,772.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,920.98/44,050.65 = 17,772.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,920.98x = 44,050.65 × 17,772.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,920.98x = 782,911,321.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,911,321.44/31,920.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,526.54

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