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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,937.13, 44,073.59 and 17,790.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,937.13, 44,073.59 and 17,790.75 is: 24,551.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,937.13 : 44,073.59 = 17,790.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,937.13/44,073.59 = 17,790.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,937.13x = 44,073.59 × 17,790.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,937.13x = 784,102,132.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,102,132.34/31,937.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,551.43

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