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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,924.02, 44,054.64 and 17,777.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,924.02, 44,054.64 and 17,777.10 is: 24,532.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,924.02 : 44,054.64 = 17,777.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,924.02/44,054.64 = 17,777.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,924.02x = 44,054.64 × 17,777.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,924.02x = 783,163,740.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,163,740.74/31,924.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,532.12

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