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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,936.08, 44,073.15 and 17,788.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,936.08, 44,073.15 and 17,788.93 is: 24,549.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,936.08 : 44,073.15 = 17,788.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,936.08/44,073.15 = 17,788.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,936.08x = 44,073.15 × 17,788.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,936.08x = 784,014,180.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,014,180.23/31,936.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,549.48

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