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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,939.25, 44,076.17 and 17,793.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,939.25, 44,076.17 and 17,793.01 is: 24,554.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,939.25 : 44,076.17 = 17,793.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,939.25/44,076.17 = 17,793.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,939.25x = 44,076.17 × 17,793.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,939.25x = 784,247,424.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,247,424.23/31,939.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,554.35

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