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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,944.64, 44,082.32 and 17,797.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,944.64, 44,082.32 and 17,797.12 is: 24,559.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,944.64 : 44,082.32 = 17,797.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,944.64/44,082.32 = 17,797.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,944.64x = 44,082.32 × 17,797.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,944.64x = 784,538,338.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,538,338.92/31,944.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,559.31

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