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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,943.26, 44,078.84 and 17,795.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,943.26, 44,078.84 and 17,795.80 is: 24,556.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,943.26 : 44,078.84 = 17,795.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,943.26/44,078.84 = 17,795.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,943.26x = 44,078.84 × 17,795.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,943.26x = 784,418,220.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,418,220.87/31,943.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,556.61

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