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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,929.53, 44,064.12 and 17,782.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,929.53, 44,064.12 and 17,782.37 is: 24,540.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,929.53 : 44,064.12 = 17,782.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,929.53/44,064.12 = 17,782.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,929.53x = 44,064.12 × 17,782.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,929.53x = 783,564,396.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,564,396.65/31,929.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,540.43

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