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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,794.44, 43,875.52 and 17,454.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,794.44, 43,875.52 and 17,454.20 is: 24,086.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,794.44 : 43,875.52 = 17,454.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,794.44/43,875.52 = 17,454.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,794.44x = 43,875.52 × 17,454.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,794.44x = 765,812,101.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,812,101.18/31,794.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,086.35

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