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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,943.04, 44,081.46 and 17,796.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,943.04, 44,081.46 and 17,796.39 is: 24,559.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,943.04 : 44,081.46 = 17,796.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,943.04/44,081.46 = 17,796.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,943.04x = 44,081.46 × 17,796.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,943.04x = 784,490,853.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,490,853.93/31,943.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,559.05

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