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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,931.03, 44,066.19 and 17,783.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,931.03, 44,066.19 and 17,783.87 is: 24,542.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,931.03 : 44,066.19 = 17,783.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,931.03/44,066.19 = 17,783.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,931.03x = 44,066.19 × 17,783.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,931.03x = 783,667,394.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,667,394.36/31,931.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,542.50

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