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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,934.57, 44,069.67 and 17,787.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,934.57, 44,069.67 and 17,787.38 is: 24,546.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,934.57 : 44,069.67 = 17,787.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,934.57/44,069.67 = 17,787.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,934.57x = 44,069.67 × 17,787.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,934.57x = 783,883,746.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,883,746.42/31,934.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,546.56

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