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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,928.18, 44,060.96 and 17,780.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,928.18, 44,060.96 and 17,780.99 is: 24,537.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,928.18 : 44,060.96 = 17,780.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,928.18/44,060.96 = 17,780.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,928.18x = 44,060.96 × 17,780.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,928.18x = 783,447,313.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,447,313.30/31,928.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,537.80

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