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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,930.39, 44,065.29 and 17,783.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,930.39, 44,065.29 and 17,783.23 is: 24,541.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,930.39 : 44,065.29 = 17,783.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,930.39/44,065.29 = 17,783.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,930.39x = 44,065.29 × 17,783.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,930.39x = 783,623,226.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,623,226.23/31,930.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,541.61

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