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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,944.54, 44,084.34 and 17,798.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,944.54, 44,084.34 and 17,798.31 is: 24,562.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,944.54 : 44,084.34 = 17,798.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,944.54/44,084.34 = 17,798.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,944.54x = 44,084.34 × 17,798.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,944.54x = 784,626,749.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,626,749.47/31,944.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,562.16

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