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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,923.54, 44,054.55 and 17,776.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,923.54, 44,054.55 and 17,776.89 is: 24,532.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,923.54 : 44,054.55 = 17,776.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,923.54/44,054.55 = 17,776.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,923.54x = 44,054.55 × 17,776.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,923.54x = 783,152,889.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,152,889.35/31,923.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,532.14

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