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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,935.05, 44,071.56 and 17,788.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,935.05, 44,071.56 and 17,788.80 is: 24,549.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,935.05 : 44,071.56 = 17,788.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,935.05/44,071.56 = 17,788.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,935.05x = 44,071.56 × 17,788.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,935.05x = 783,980,166.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,980,166.53/31,935.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,549.21

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