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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,942.26, 44,080.83 and 17,795.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,942.26, 44,080.83 and 17,795.13 is: 24,557.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,942.26 : 44,080.83 = 17,795.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,942.26/44,080.83 = 17,795.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,942.26x = 44,080.83 × 17,795.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,942.26x = 784,424,100.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,424,100.36/31,942.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,557.56

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