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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,925.36, 44,050.82 and 17,778.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,925.36, 44,050.82 and 17,778.18 is: 24,530.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,925.36 : 44,050.82 = 17,778.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,925.36/44,050.82 = 17,778.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,925.36x = 44,050.82 × 17,778.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,925.36x = 783,143,407.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,143,407.11/31,925.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,530.45

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