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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,928.10, 44,060.52 and 17,780.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,928.10, 44,060.52 and 17,780.64 is: 24,537.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,928.10 : 44,060.52 = 17,780.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,928.10/44,060.52 = 17,780.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,928.10x = 44,060.52 × 17,780.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,928.10x = 783,424,244.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,424,244.33/31,928.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,537.14

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