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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,926.62, 44,058.82 and 17,782.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,926.62, 44,058.82 and 17,782.28 is: 24,539.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,926.62 : 44,058.82 = 17,782.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,926.62/44,058.82 = 17,782.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,926.62x = 44,058.82 × 17,782.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,926.62x = 783,466,273.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,466,273.71/31,926.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,539.59

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