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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,928.62, 44,061.58 and 17,784.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,928.62, 44,061.58 and 17,784.28 is: 24,542.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,928.62 : 44,061.58 = 17,784.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,928.62/44,061.58 = 17,784.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,928.62x = 44,061.58 × 17,784.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,928.62x = 783,603,475.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,603,475.96/31,928.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,542.35

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