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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,929.05, 44,063.45 and 17,781.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,929.05, 44,063.45 and 17,781.89 is: 24,539.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,929.05 : 44,063.45 = 17,781.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,929.05/44,063.45 = 17,781.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,929.05x = 44,063.45 × 17,781.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,929.05x = 783,531,476.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,531,476.24/31,929.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,539.77

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