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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,924.52, 44,058.90 and 17,777.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,924.52, 44,058.90 and 17,777.36 is: 24,534.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,924.52 : 44,058.90 = 17,777.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,924.52/44,058.90 = 17,777.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,924.52x = 44,058.90 × 17,777.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,924.52x = 783,250,926.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,250,926.50/31,924.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,534.46

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