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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,935.58, 44,072.46 and 17,788.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,935.58, 44,072.46 and 17,788.43 is: 24,548.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,935.58 : 44,072.46 = 17,788.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,935.58/44,072.46 = 17,788.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,935.58x = 44,072.46 × 17,788.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,935.58x = 783,979,869.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,979,869.64/31,935.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,548.79

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