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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,921.13, 44,051.22 and 17,776.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,921.13, 44,051.22 and 17,776.77 is: 24,531.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,921.13 : 44,051.22 = 17,776.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,921.13/44,051.22 = 17,776.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,921.13x = 44,051.22 × 17,776.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,921.13x = 783,088,406.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,088,406.16/31,921.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,531.98

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