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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,922.92, 44,054.34 and 17,777.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,922.92, 44,054.34 and 17,777.08 is: 24,532.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,922.92 : 44,054.34 = 17,777.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,922.92/44,054.34 = 17,777.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,922.92x = 44,054.34 × 17,777.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,922.92x = 783,157,526.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,157,526.53/31,922.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,532.77

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