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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,934.60, 44,068.56 and 17,787.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,934.60, 44,068.56 and 17,787.14 is: 24,545.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,934.60 : 44,068.56 = 17,787.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,934.60/44,068.56 = 17,787.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,934.60x = 44,068.56 × 17,787.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,934.60x = 783,853,646.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,853,646.32/31,934.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,545.59

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