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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,937.65, 44,073.38 and 17,790.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,937.65, 44,073.38 and 17,790.19 is: 24,550.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,937.65 : 44,073.38 = 17,790.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,937.65/44,073.38 = 17,790.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,937.65x = 44,073.38 × 17,790.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,937.65x = 784,073,738.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,073,738.43/31,937.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,550.14

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