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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,926.03, 44,057.01 and 17,778.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,926.03, 44,057.01 and 17,778.88 is: 24,534.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,926.03 : 44,057.01 = 17,778.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,926.03/44,057.01 = 17,778.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,926.03x = 44,057.01 × 17,778.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,926.03x = 783,284,293.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,284,293.95/31,926.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,534.35

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