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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,941.76, 44,079.60 and 17,794.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,941.76, 44,079.60 and 17,794.48 is: 24,556.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,941.76 : 44,079.60 = 17,794.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,941.76/44,079.60 = 17,794.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,941.76x = 44,079.60 × 17,794.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,941.76x = 784,373,560.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,373,560.61/31,941.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,556.37

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