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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,923.88, 44,054.96 and 17,780.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,923.88, 44,054.96 and 17,780.04 is: 24,536.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,923.88 : 44,054.96 = 17,780.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,923.88/44,054.96 = 17,780.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,923.88x = 44,054.96 × 17,780.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,923.88x = 783,298,951.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,298,951.00/31,923.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,536.46

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