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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,935.77, 44,072.72 and 17,788.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,935.77, 44,072.72 and 17,788.61 is: 24,549.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,935.77 : 44,072.72 = 17,788.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,935.77/44,072.72 = 17,788.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,935.77x = 44,072.72 × 17,788.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,935.77x = 783,992,472.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,992,472.19/31,935.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,549.04

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