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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,779.74, 43,855.92 and 17,439.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,779.74, 43,855.92 and 17,439.81 is: 24,066.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,779.74 : 43,855.92 = 17,439.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,779.74/43,855.92 = 17,439.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,779.74x = 43,855.92 × 17,439.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,779.74x = 764,838,824.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,838,824.98/31,779.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,066.87

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