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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,926.07, 44,059.31 and 17,779.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,926.07, 44,059.31 and 17,779.15 is: 24,535.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,926.07 : 44,059.31 = 17,779.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,926.07/44,059.31 = 17,779.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,926.07x = 44,059.31 × 17,779.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,926.07x = 783,337,081.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,337,081.39/31,926.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,535.97

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