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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,785.01, 43,862.87 and 17,444.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,785.01, 43,862.87 and 17,444.97 is: 24,073.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,785.01 : 43,862.87 = 17,444.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,785.01/43,862.87 = 17,444.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,785.01x = 43,862.87 × 17,444.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,785.01x = 765,186,396.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,186,396.75/31,785.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,073.82

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