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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,942.64, 44,079.60 and 17,795.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,942.64, 44,079.60 and 17,795.12 is: 24,556.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,942.64 : 44,079.60 = 17,795.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,942.64/44,079.60 = 17,795.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,942.64x = 44,079.60 × 17,795.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,942.64x = 784,401,771.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,401,771.55/31,942.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,556.57

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