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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,937.97, 44,073.84 and 17,790.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,937.97, 44,073.84 and 17,790.51 is: 24,550.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,937.97 : 44,073.84 = 17,790.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,937.97/44,073.84 = 17,790.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,937.97x = 44,073.84 × 17,790.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,937.97x = 784,096,091.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,096,091.26/31,937.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,550.59

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