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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,935.25, 44,070.65 and 17,789.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,935.25, 44,070.65 and 17,789.01 is: 24,548.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,935.25 : 44,070.65 = 17,789.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,935.25/44,070.65 = 17,789.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,935.25x = 44,070.65 × 17,789.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,935.25x = 783,973,233.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,973,233.56/31,935.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,548.84

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