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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,943.76, 44,082.40 and 17,797.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,943.76, 44,082.40 and 17,797.52 is: 24,560.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,943.76 : 44,082.40 = 17,797.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,943.76/44,082.40 = 17,797.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,943.76x = 44,082.40 × 17,797.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,943.76x = 784,557,395.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,557,395.65/31,943.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,560.58

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