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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,925.28, 44,056.92 and 17,778.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,925.28, 44,056.92 and 17,778.12 is: 24,533.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,925.28 : 44,056.92 = 17,778.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,925.28/44,056.92 = 17,778.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,925.28x = 44,056.92 × 17,778.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,925.28x = 783,249,210.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,249,210.59/31,925.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,533.82

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