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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,938.48, 44,076.96 and 17,791.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,938.48, 44,076.96 and 17,791.68 is: 24,553.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,938.48 : 44,076.96 = 17,791.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,938.48/44,076.96 = 17,791.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,938.48x = 44,076.96 × 17,791.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,938.48x = 784,203,167.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,203,167.69/31,938.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,553.55

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