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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,925.03, 44,055.63 and 17,777.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,925.03, 44,055.63 and 17,777.88 is: 24,532.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,925.03 : 44,055.63 = 17,777.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,925.03/44,055.63 = 17,777.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,925.03x = 44,055.63 × 17,777.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,925.03x = 783,215,703.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,215,703.46/31,925.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,532.97

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