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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,925.52, 44,056.80 and 17,778.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,925.52, 44,056.80 and 17,778.24 is: 24,533.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,925.52 : 44,056.80 = 17,778.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,925.52/44,056.80 = 17,778.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,925.52x = 44,056.80 × 17,778.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,925.52x = 783,252,364.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,252,364.03/31,925.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,533.74

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