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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,926.66, 44,060.15 and 17,779.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,926.66, 44,060.15 and 17,779.50 is: 24,536.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,926.66 : 44,060.15 = 17,779.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,926.66/44,060.15 = 17,779.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,926.66x = 44,060.15 × 17,779.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,926.66x = 783,367,481.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,367,481.37/31,926.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,536.47

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