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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,935.08, 44,071.77 and 17,787.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,935.08, 44,071.77 and 17,787.93 is: 24,548.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,935.08 : 44,071.77 = 17,787.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,935.08/44,071.77 = 17,787.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,935.08x = 44,071.77 × 17,787.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,935.08x = 783,945,559.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,945,559.74/31,935.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,548.10

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