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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,939.52, 44,076.56 and 17,792.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,939.52, 44,076.56 and 17,792.39 is: 24,553.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,939.52 : 44,076.56 = 17,792.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,939.52/44,076.56 = 17,792.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,939.52x = 44,076.56 × 17,792.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,939.52x = 784,227,366.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,227,366.61/31,939.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,553.52

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