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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,939.40, 44,077.70 and 17,792.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,939.40, 44,077.70 and 17,792.24 is: 24,554.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,939.40 : 44,077.70 = 17,792.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,939.40/44,077.70 = 17,792.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,939.40x = 44,077.70 × 17,792.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,939.40x = 784,241,017.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,241,017.05/31,939.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,554.03

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