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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,941.40, 44,080.46 and 17,794.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,941.40, 44,080.46 and 17,794.24 is: 24,556.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,941.40 : 44,080.46 = 17,794.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,941.40/44,080.46 = 17,794.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,941.40x = 44,080.46 × 17,794.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,941.40x = 784,378,284.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,378,284.55/31,941.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,556.79

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