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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,941.54, 44,080.20 and 17,795.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,941.54, 44,080.20 and 17,795.30 is: 24,557.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,941.54 : 44,080.20 = 17,795.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,941.54/44,080.20 = 17,795.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,941.54x = 44,080.20 × 17,795.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,941.54x = 784,420,162.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,420,162.66/31,941.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,557.99

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