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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,934.05, 44,070.18 and 17,787.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,934.05, 44,070.18 and 17,787.80 is: 24,547.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,934.05 : 44,070.18 = 17,787.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,934.05/44,070.18 = 17,787.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,934.05x = 44,070.18 × 17,787.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,934.05x = 783,911,591.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,911,591.28/31,934.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,547.83

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