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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,937.63, 44,073.99 and 17,793.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,937.63, 44,073.99 and 17,793.27 is: 24,554.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,937.63 : 44,073.99 = 17,793.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,937.63/44,073.99 = 17,793.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,937.63x = 44,073.99 × 17,793.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,937.63x = 784,220,404.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,220,404.05/31,937.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,554.75

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