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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,939.76, 44,076.84 and 17,792.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,939.76, 44,076.84 and 17,792.48 is: 24,553.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,939.76 : 44,076.84 = 17,792.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,939.76/44,076.84 = 17,792.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,939.76x = 44,076.84 × 17,792.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,939.76x = 784,236,294.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,236,294.16/31,939.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,553.61

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