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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,924.23, 44,056.80 and 17,777.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,924.23, 44,056.80 and 17,777.07 is: 24,533.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,924.23 : 44,056.80 = 17,777.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,924.23/44,056.80 = 17,777.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,924.23x = 44,056.80 × 17,777.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,924.23x = 783,200,817.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,200,817.58/31,924.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,533.12

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