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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,938.66, 44,077.37 and 17,791.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,938.66, 44,077.37 and 17,791.47 is: 24,553.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,938.66 : 44,077.37 = 17,791.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,938.66/44,077.37 = 17,791.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,938.66x = 44,077.37 × 17,791.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,938.66x = 784,201,117.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,201,117.08/31,938.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,553.35

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