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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,928.04, 44,058.06 and 17,779.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,928.04, 44,058.06 and 17,779.50 is: 24,534.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,928.04 : 44,058.06 = 17,779.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,928.04/44,058.06 = 17,779.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,928.04x = 44,058.06 × 17,779.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,928.04x = 783,330,277.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,330,277.77/31,928.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,534.24

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