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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,941.75, 44,079.63 and 17,795.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,941.75, 44,079.63 and 17,795.52 is: 24,557.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,941.75 : 44,079.63 = 17,795.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,941.75/44,079.63 = 17,795.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,941.75x = 44,079.63 × 17,795.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,941.75x = 784,419,937.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,419,937.26/31,941.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,557.83

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