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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,937.12, 44,074.52 and 17,789.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,937.12, 44,074.52 and 17,789.88 is: 24,550.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,937.12 : 44,074.52 = 17,789.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,937.12/44,074.52 = 17,789.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,937.12x = 44,074.52 × 17,789.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,937.12x = 784,080,421.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,080,421.86/31,937.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,550.76

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