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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,939.92, 44,077.91 and 17,792.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,939.92, 44,077.91 and 17,792.46 is: 24,554.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,939.92 : 44,077.91 = 17,792.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,939.92/44,077.91 = 17,792.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,939.92x = 44,077.91 × 17,792.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,939.92x = 784,254,361.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,254,361.60/31,939.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,554.05

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