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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,926.97, 44,056.07 and 17,781.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,926.97, 44,056.07 and 17,781.13 is: 24,536.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,926.97 : 44,056.07 = 17,781.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,926.97/44,056.07 = 17,781.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,926.97x = 44,056.07 × 17,781.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,926.97x = 783,366,619.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,366,619.05/31,926.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,536.20

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