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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,844.28, 43,944.98 and 17,505.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,844.28, 43,944.98 and 17,505.07 is: 24,156.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,844.28 : 43,944.98 = 17,505.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,844.28/43,944.98 = 17,505.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,844.28x = 43,944.98 × 17,505.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,844.28x = 769,259,951.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,259,951.05/31,844.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,156.93

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