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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,924.47, 44,057.34 and 17,777.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,924.47, 44,057.34 and 17,777.01 is: 24,533.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,924.47 : 44,057.34 = 17,777.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,924.47/44,057.34 = 17,777.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,924.47x = 44,057.34 × 17,777.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,924.47x = 783,207,773.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,207,773.75/31,924.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,533.15

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