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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,934.15, 44,070.48 and 17,786.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,934.15, 44,070.48 and 17,786.99 is: 24,546.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,934.15 : 44,070.48 = 17,786.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,934.15/44,070.48 = 17,786.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,934.15x = 44,070.48 × 17,786.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,934.15x = 783,880,966.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,880,966.70/31,934.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,546.80

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