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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,934.14, 44,070.48 and 17,786.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,934.14, 44,070.48 and 17,786.98 is: 24,546.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,934.14 : 44,070.48 = 17,786.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,934.14/44,070.48 = 17,786.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,934.14x = 44,070.48 × 17,786.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,934.14x = 783,880,746.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,880,746.35/31,934.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,546.79

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