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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,926.36, 44,052.20 and 17,779.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,926.36, 44,052.20 and 17,779.18 is: 24,531.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,926.36 : 44,052.20 = 17,779.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,926.36/44,052.20 = 17,779.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,926.36x = 44,052.20 × 17,779.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,926.36x = 783,211,993.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,211,993.20/31,926.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,531.83

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