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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,936.52, 44,073.76 and 17,789.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,936.52, 44,073.76 and 17,789.36 is: 24,550.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,936.52 : 44,073.76 = 17,789.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,936.52/44,073.76 = 17,789.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,936.52x = 44,073.76 × 17,789.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,936.52x = 784,043,983.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,043,983.19/31,936.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,550.08

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