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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,927.62, 44,060.20 and 17,783.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,927.62, 44,060.20 and 17,783.28 is: 24,540.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,927.62 : 44,060.20 = 17,783.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,927.62/44,060.20 = 17,783.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,927.62x = 44,060.20 × 17,783.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,927.62x = 783,534,873.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,534,873.46/31,927.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,540.97

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