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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,795.92, 43,878.92 and 17,457.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,795.92, 43,878.92 and 17,457.08 is: 24,091.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,795.92 : 43,878.92 = 17,457.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,795.92/43,878.92 = 17,457.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,795.92x = 43,878.92 × 17,457.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,795.92x = 765,997,839.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,997,839.17/31,795.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,091.07

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