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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,939.29, 44,076.29 and 17,792.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,939.29, 44,076.29 and 17,792.64 is: 24,553.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,939.29 : 44,076.29 = 17,792.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,939.29/44,076.29 = 17,792.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,939.29x = 44,076.29 × 17,792.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,939.29x = 784,233,471.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,233,471.54/31,939.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,553.88

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