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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,933.23, 44,067.28 and 17,785.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,933.23, 44,067.28 and 17,785.77 is: 24,544.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,933.23 : 44,067.28 = 17,785.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,933.23/44,067.28 = 17,785.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,933.23x = 44,067.28 × 17,785.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,933.23x = 783,770,286.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,770,286.27/31,933.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,544.04

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