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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,944.12, 44,083.62 and 17,797.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,944.12, 44,083.62 and 17,797.86 is: 24,561.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,944.12 : 44,083.62 = 17,797.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,944.12/44,083.62 = 17,797.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,944.12x = 44,083.62 × 17,797.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,944.12x = 784,594,097.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,594,097.05/31,944.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,561.46

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