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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,930.22, 44,065.72 and 17,783.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,930.22, 44,065.72 and 17,783.03 is: 24,541.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,930.22 : 44,065.72 = 17,783.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,930.22/44,065.72 = 17,783.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,930.22x = 44,065.72 × 17,783.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,930.22x = 783,622,153.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,622,153.12/31,930.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,541.71

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