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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,921.24, 44,050.52 and 17,773.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,921.24, 44,050.52 and 17,773.78 is: 24,527.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,921.24 : 44,050.52 = 17,773.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,921.24/44,050.52 = 17,773.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,921.24x = 44,050.52 × 17,773.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,921.24x = 782,944,251.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,944,251.37/31,921.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,527.38

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