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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,938.75, 44,075.48 and 17,792.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,938.75, 44,075.48 and 17,792.51 is: 24,553.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,938.75 : 44,075.48 = 17,792.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,938.75/44,075.48 = 17,792.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,938.75x = 44,075.48 × 17,792.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,938.75x = 784,213,109.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,213,109.31/31,938.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,553.66

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