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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,922.88, 44,053.58 and 17,779.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,922.88, 44,053.58 and 17,779.04 is: 24,535.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,922.88 : 44,053.58 = 17,779.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,922.88/44,053.58 = 17,779.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,922.88x = 44,053.58 × 17,779.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,922.88x = 783,230,360.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,230,360.96/31,922.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,535.08

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