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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,923.42, 44,055.03 and 17,777.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,923.42, 44,055.03 and 17,777.58 is: 24,533.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,923.42 : 44,055.03 = 17,777.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,923.42/44,055.03 = 17,777.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,923.42x = 44,055.03 × 17,777.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,923.42x = 783,191,820.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,191,820.23/31,923.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,533.46

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