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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,935.08, 44,071.77 and 17,787.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,935.08, 44,071.77 and 17,787.92 is: 24,548.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,935.08 : 44,071.77 = 17,787.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,935.08/44,071.77 = 17,787.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,935.08x = 44,071.77 × 17,787.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,935.08x = 783,944,898.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,944,898.66/31,935.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,548.08

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