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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,938.77, 44,076.87 and 17,791.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,938.77, 44,076.87 and 17,791.61 is: 24,553.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,938.77 : 44,076.87 = 17,791.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,938.77/44,076.87 = 17,791.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,938.77x = 44,076.87 × 17,791.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,938.77x = 784,198,481.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,198,481.06/31,938.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,553.18

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