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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,938.52, 44,076.52 and 17,791.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,938.52, 44,076.52 and 17,791.36 is: 24,552.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,938.52 : 44,076.52 = 17,791.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,938.52/44,076.52 = 17,791.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,938.52x = 44,076.52 × 17,791.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,938.52x = 784,181,234.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,181,234.87/31,938.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,552.84

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