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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,941.54, 44,079.39 and 17,794.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,941.54, 44,079.39 and 17,794.89 is: 24,556.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,941.54 : 44,079.39 = 17,794.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,941.54/44,079.39 = 17,794.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,941.54x = 44,079.39 × 17,794.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,941.54x = 784,387,896.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,387,896.32/31,941.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,556.98

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