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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,925.63, 44,057.37 and 17,781.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,925.63, 44,057.37 and 17,781.21 is: 24,538.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,925.63 : 44,057.37 = 17,781.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,925.63/44,057.37 = 17,781.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,925.63x = 44,057.37 × 17,781.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,925.63x = 783,393,348.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,393,348.02/31,925.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,538.07

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