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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,945.16, 44,083.79 and 17,409.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,945.16, 44,083.79 and 17,409.54 is: 24,024.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,945.16 : 44,083.79 = 17,409.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,945.16/44,083.79 = 17,409.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,945.16x = 44,083.79 × 17,409.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,945.16x = 767,478,505.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,478,505.36/31,945.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,024.88

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