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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,934.08, 44,070.38 and 17,786.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,934.08, 44,070.38 and 17,786.92 is: 24,546.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,934.08 : 44,070.38 = 17,786.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,934.08/44,070.38 = 17,786.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,934.08x = 44,070.38 × 17,786.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,934.08x = 783,876,323.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,876,323.43/31,934.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,546.70

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