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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,943.54, 44,082.16 and 17,796.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,943.54, 44,082.16 and 17,796.90 is: 24,559.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,943.54 : 44,082.16 = 17,796.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,943.54/44,082.16 = 17,796.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,943.54x = 44,082.16 × 17,796.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,943.54x = 784,525,793.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,525,793.30/31,943.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,559.76

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