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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,941.99, 44,085.20 and 17,799.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,941.99, 44,085.20 and 17,799.39 is: 24,566.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,941.99 : 44,085.20 = 17,799.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,941.99/44,085.20 = 17,799.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,941.99x = 44,085.20 × 17,799.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,941.99x = 784,689,579.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,689,579.03/31,941.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,566.08

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