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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,931.52, 44,066.85 and 17,784.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,931.52, 44,066.85 and 17,784.36 is: 24,543.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,931.52 : 44,066.85 = 17,784.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,931.52/44,066.85 = 17,784.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,931.52x = 44,066.85 × 17,784.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,931.52x = 783,700,415.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,700,415.21/31,931.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,543.16

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