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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,937.63, 44,074.13 and 17,790.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,937.63, 44,074.13 and 17,790.57 is: 24,551.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,937.63 : 44,074.13 = 17,790.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,937.63/44,074.13 = 17,790.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,937.63x = 44,074.13 × 17,790.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,937.63x = 784,103,806.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,103,806.00/31,937.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,551.10

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