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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,926.60, 44,059.14 and 17,779.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,926.60, 44,059.14 and 17,779.80 is: 24,536.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,926.60 : 44,059.14 = 17,779.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,926.60/44,059.14 = 17,779.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,926.60x = 44,059.14 × 17,779.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,926.60x = 783,362,697.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,362,697.37/31,926.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,536.36

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