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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,943.19, 44,081.60 and 17,795.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,943.19, 44,081.60 and 17,795.73 is: 24,558.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,943.19 : 44,081.60 = 17,795.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,943.19/44,081.60 = 17,795.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,943.19x = 44,081.60 × 17,795.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,943.19x = 784,464,251.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,464,251.57/31,943.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,558.11

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