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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,925.07, 44,057.93 and 17,778.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,925.07, 44,057.93 and 17,778.15 is: 24,534.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,925.07 : 44,057.93 = 17,778.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,925.07/44,057.93 = 17,778.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,925.07x = 44,057.93 × 17,778.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,925.07x = 783,268,399.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,268,399.34/31,925.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,534.59

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