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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,940.29, 44,077.67 and 17,793.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,940.29, 44,077.67 and 17,793.64 is: 24,555.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,940.29 : 44,077.67 = 17,793.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,940.29/44,077.67 = 17,793.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,940.29x = 44,077.67 × 17,793.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,940.29x = 784,302,192.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,302,192.02/31,940.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,555.26

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