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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,923.52, 44,054.64 and 17,776.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,923.52, 44,054.64 and 17,776.37 is: 24,531.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,923.52 : 44,054.64 = 17,776.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,923.52/44,054.64 = 17,776.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,923.52x = 44,054.64 × 17,776.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,923.52x = 783,131,690.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,131,690.99/31,923.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,531.50

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