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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,926.97, 44,059.17 and 17,783.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,926.97, 44,059.17 and 17,783.16 is: 24,540.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,926.97 : 44,059.17 = 17,783.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,926.97/44,059.17 = 17,783.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,926.97x = 44,059.17 × 17,783.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,926.97x = 783,511,269.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,511,269.58/31,926.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,540.73

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