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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,940.64, 44,076.80 and 17,793.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,940.64, 44,076.80 and 17,793.12 is: 24,553.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,940.64 : 44,076.80 = 17,793.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,940.64/44,076.80 = 17,793.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,940.64x = 44,076.80 × 17,793.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,940.64x = 784,263,791.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,263,791.62/31,940.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,553.79

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