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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,942.28, 44,081.71 and 17,795.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,942.28, 44,081.71 and 17,795.12 is: 24,558.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,942.28 : 44,081.71 = 17,795.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,942.28/44,081.71 = 17,795.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,942.28x = 44,081.71 × 17,795.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,942.28x = 784,439,319.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,439,319.26/31,942.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,558.03

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