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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,943.79, 44,082.50 and 17,797.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,943.79, 44,082.50 and 17,797.14 is: 24,560.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,943.79 : 44,082.50 = 17,797.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,943.79/44,082.50 = 17,797.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,943.79x = 44,082.50 × 17,797.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,943.79x = 784,542,424.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,542,424.05/31,943.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,560.09

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