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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,924.02, 44,058.21 and 17,776.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,924.02, 44,058.21 and 17,776.86 is: 24,533.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,924.02 : 44,058.21 = 17,776.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,924.02/44,058.21 = 17,776.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,924.02x = 44,058.21 × 17,776.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,924.02x = 783,216,631.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,216,631.02/31,924.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,533.77

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